Table 3

Comparison of electrophysiological variables before and after surgery

H-SM-SH:M-SH-MGM-MGH:M-MGH-LGM-LGH:M-LG
Before surgery
4.3  (1.7)7.2  (2.0)0.61  (0.225)2.6  (1.5)7.8  (3.0)0.37  (0.22)2.7  (1.2)5.43  (1.63)0.51  (0.26)
After surgery
0.24 (0.19)1.12 (0.59)0.55 (0.19)0.23 (0.123)1.65 (1.61)0.43 (0.34)0.68 (0.83)2.42 (2.115)0.22 (0.17)
P value
<0.001<0.0001<0.01<0.01<0.001NS<0.01<0.05<0.05
  • Values are means (SEM). H=H max; M=Mmax; H:M=Hmax : Mmax; S=soleus; MG=medial head of gastrocnemius; LG=lateral head of gastrocnemius.