The average T2 relaxation times of the individual muscle bellies gathered before (T2 pre) and after (T2 post) exercise, the relative T2 increase (%) of the individual muscle bellies (relative to the resting state T2 relaxation time and corresponding metabolic status) and their combined average
| Control | Injury | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 pre (ms) | T2 post (ms) | T2 increase (%) | T2 pre (ms) | T2 post (ms) | T2 increase (%) | |
| BF | 40.99±2.38 | 47.45±4.00 | 16.09±11.50 | 40.89±2.96 | 49.26±4.98 | 20.36±10.92 |
| ST | 38.81±2.28 | 49.92±4.52 | 28.89±12.30 | 39.02±2.11 | 53.10±4.61 | 36.64±11.81 |
| SM | 41.44±2.37 | 46.20±3.32 | 11.78±9.61 | 41.06±2.71 | 46.57±3.29 | 14.44±8.68 |
| Mean | 40.57±2.15 | 47.75±3.44 | 18.20±10.03 | 40.60±2.24 | 49.57±3.91 | 22.87*±9.29 |
*Mean difference of 4.8%, p<0.027.
BF, biceps femoris; SM, semimembranosus; ST, semitendinosus.