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Table 1 Mean strain ratios of bicep brachii muscle and distal bicep tendon in all groups

From: Influence of body mass index and weight lifting on bicep brachii muscle and distal bicep tendon stiffness evaluated using ultrasound elastography

 

Groups

 

A (Underweight)

B (Normal)

C (Overweight)

D (Obese)

Before lifting weight

0.024*,†

0.054§,#

0.166*,§,¶

0.293†,#,¶

Bicep brachii muscle

After lifting 2 kg

0.060

0.158

0.101

0.244

After lifting 5 kg

0.110

0.163

0.073

0.092

Before lifting weight

0.175

0.207

0.293

0.169

Distal bicep tendon

After lifting 2 kg

0.161

0.285Δ

0.153

0.115Δ

After lifting 5 kg

0.284

0.440

0.149

0.143

  1. Key: Symbols *, †, §, #, ¶, Δ indicate the presence of significant difference (P < 0.05) between groups
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