Table 1 Between sex results (mean ± SD, lower and upper limits for 95% confidence interval, CI) for iSLR measures of hamstring extensibility (leg° max ), passive stiffness (Me max , Me grad ), and stretch tolerance (hamstring VAS;mm)
Variable | Men (n = 45) | Women (n = 45) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | 95% CI | Mean ± SD | 95% CI | ||
leg° max (°) | 79.4 ± 17.8 | 73.5 to 85.4 | 89.4 ± 12.4 | 85.2 to 93.5 | 0.003 |
Me max (Nm) | 43.6 ± 23.6 | 35.7 to 51.5 | 40.3 ± 14.6 | 35.4 to 45.1 | 0.42 |
Me grad (Nm.° -1 ) | 0.47 ± 0.15 | 0.42 to 0.53 | 0.38 ± 0.21 | 0.32 to 0.46 | 0.025 |
Hamstring VAS (mm) | 41 ± 26 | 32 to 49 | 24 ± 19 | 18 to 30 | 0.001 |