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Table 4 Mean measurements of muscle stiffness

From: Lumbar muscles biomechanical characteristics in young people with chronic spinal pain

Triple scans

5-scans

Side

Levels

1st measurement (N/m)

2nd measurement (N/m)

1st measurement (N/m)

2nd measurement (N/m)

Left

L3

328.06 (102.04)

317.53 (94.13)

325.07 (97.22)

328.47 (99.85)

L4

304.13 (106.13)

299.67 (106.11)

305.53 (105.01)

315.07 (112.60)

L5

272.47 (109.45)

267.60 (101.09)

278.13 (111.06)

281.40 (119.780

Right

L3

316.80 (101.42)

318.80 (99.03)

324.47 (97.50)

328.47 (99.85)

L4

305.27 (104.61)

307.73 (106.24)

313.47 (106.79)

315.07 (112.59)

L5

270.93(107.02)

273.33 (108.54)

277.33 (107.92)

281.40 (119.78)