Muscle characteristics | Non-DM (n = 8) | DM (n = 6) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
CSA (mm2) | 0.046 ± 0.036 | 0.051 ± 0.043 | 0.84 |
Lmax (mm) | 1.73 ± 0.58 | 1.34 ± 0.15 | 0.18 |
Contractile parameters | |||
Fdev (mN/mm2) | 23.7 ± 3.6 | 23.1 ± 1.1 | 0.91 |
+dF/dtmax (mN/mm2/s) | 298 ± 37 | 277 ± 21 | 0.70 |
TtPF (ms) | 145 ± 16 | 139 ± 7 | 0.77 |
Relaxation parameters | |||
-dF/dtmin (mN/mm2/s) | -204 ± 20 | -130 ± 16 | 0.02* |
RT50% (ms) | 166 ± 9 | 209 ± 6 | 0.01* |
Tau (ms) | 74 ± 4 | 93 ± 7 | 0.03* |