Table 4 Changes in muscle thicknesses between baseline and 12Â months later
Muscles | Baseline (mm) | 12Â months later (mm) | Percent change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Rectus abdominis | 6.2 ± 1.9 | 6.1 ± 1.9 | 0.4 ± 16.4 |
External oblique | 4.9 ± 1.2 | 4.9 ± 1.5 | 1.6 ± 22.5 |
Internal oblique | 7.1 ± 2.0 | 6.8 ± 2.5 | −1.1 ± 33.1 |
Transversus abdominis | 3.2 ± 1.0 | 3.1 ± 1.1 | 0.8 ± 23.3 |
Erector spinae | 26.6 ± 6.4 | 21.9 ± 5.7* | −12.0 ± 35.6 |
Lumbar multifidus | 26.8 ± 5.8 | 26.3 ± 6.3 | 1.1 ± 25.6 |
Psoas major | 13.7 ± 5.2 | 11.6 ± 3.1 | −5.4 ± 35.7 |
Gluteus maximus | 15.3 ± 4.0 | 14.8 ± 4.8 | −1.7 ± 23.4 |
Gluteus medius | 15.5 ± 4.4 | 15.2 ± 5.0 | −0.1 ± 27.2 |
Gluteus minimus | 12.3 ± 3.9 | 12.3 ± 4.0 | 1.6 ± 30.2 |
Rectus femoris | 16.5 ± 4.2 | 11.5 ± 4.2** | −28.3 ± 25.0 |
Vastus lateralis | 13.2 ± 3.9 | 10.6 ± 3.4** | −17.3 ± 25.2 |
Vastus intermedius | 10.8 ± 3.1 | 8.4 ± 2.8** | −19.8 ± 22.9 |
Biceps femoris | 18.3 ± 4.6 | 17.3 ± 5.5 | −2.6 ± 30.8 |
Gastrocnemius | 11.3 ± 3.3 | 10.9 ± 2.4 | 1.8 ± 26.4 |
Soleus | 29.3 ± 6.8 | 28.3 ± 5.5 | −0.6 ± 20.8 |
Tibialis anterior | 21.8 ± 3.1 | 18.7 ± 2.5** | −12.8 ± 14.0 |