Fig 1.
a) Example figure of measuring patella tendon cross-sectional area at 50% of patella tendon length using ultrasound. b) Example figure of measuring patella tendon lengthening using ultrasound. The red line emphasizes the shadow cast by the echo-absorptive marker on the skin, with the displacement of the proximal or distal anatomical marker made relative to this line. The distal insertion of the patella tendon into the tibia is shown in (b).
Table 1.
Patella tendon properties in males and females.
Fig 2.
Maximal voluntary isometric knee extension torque loss, one, 48, 96 and 168 hours post exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) in males and females.
Maximal voluntary isometric knee extension torque loss is expressed as a percentage of maximal voluntary isometric knee extension torque pre exercise induced muscle damage. Data is presented as means ± SD. Significant difference from Pre–damage * p <0.05, ** p < 0.01.
Fig 3.
a) Serum creatine kinase levels, pre (-48 hours) exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) and 1, 48, 96 and 168 hours post EIMD in males and females. b) Serum creatine kinase levels made relative to Vastus Lateralis anatomical cross-sectional area (VLACSA), pre (-48 hours) exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) and 1, 48, 96 and 168 hours post EIMD in males and females. Data is presented as means ± SD. * Males serum creatine kinase levels significantly higher than females p<0.05, ** Males serum creatine kinase levels significantly higher than females p<0.01.