Combined Ultrasound Imaging and Biomechanical Modeling to Estimate Triceps Brachii Musculotendon Changes in Stroke Survivors

Table 2

Comparison of muscle optimal lengths and tendon slack lengths of prime elbow extensors of healthy group found in the study (mean value, ) and those reported in other literature.

	Muscle	Holzbaur et al., 2005	Langenderfer et al., 2004	Murray et al., 2000	Winters and Stark, 1988	Garner and Pandy, 2003	Current study
Muscle optimal length (cm)	MHT	11.4	14.5	NR	6		8.8
	LatHT	11.4	10.3	6.6–13.9	7	8.77	11.0
	LngHT	13.4	17.6	9.5–16.5	9	8.77	9.2
Tendon slack length (cm)	MHT	9.1	NR	NR	17		5.7
	LatHT	9.8	NR	18.7	19	19.05	11.4
	LngHT	14.3	NR	21.7	22	19.05	18.7

NR: not reported. of MHT, LatHT, and LngHT as triceps brachii in Garner and Pandy, 2003.