Vastus comparison of observed strain at 3.5 m s−1with strain predicted from kinematics
| Phase of activity . | Joint range of motion (degrees) . | Predicted strain (% of fascicle length) . | Observed strain (% of fascicle length) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | −10.4±1.4 | 2.9±0.4 | −9.4±1.8 | 0.008 |
| 3 | 3.3±0.6 | −0.9±0.2 | −4.5±1.6 | 0.086 |
| 4 | −11.6±1.4 | 3.2±0.4 | −3.7±1.9 | 0.030 |
| 5 | 3.5±0.7 | −1.0±0.2 | −2.7±1.5 | 0.282 |
| 3+4+5 | 1.3±0.2 | −11.0±2.0 | ||
| 3+5 | −1.9±0.2 | −7.2±1.8 |
| Phase of activity . | Joint range of motion (degrees) . | Predicted strain (% of fascicle length) . | Observed strain (% of fascicle length) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | −10.4±1.4 | 2.9±0.4 | −9.4±1.8 | 0.008 |
| 3 | 3.3±0.6 | −0.9±0.2 | −4.5±1.6 | 0.086 |
| 4 | −11.6±1.4 | 3.2±0.4 | −3.7±1.9 | 0.030 |
| 5 | 3.5±0.7 | −1.0±0.2 | −2.7±1.5 | 0.282 |
| 3+4+5 | 1.3±0.2 | −11.0±2.0 | ||
| 3+5 | −1.9±0.2 | −7.2±1.8 |
Values are mean ± s.e.m.; N=4.