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Table 2 Correlations between EMG and SMG data normalized with regards to the maximum values obtained in the MVC from TA

From: Electromyography and sonomyography analysis of the tibialis anterior: a cross sectional study

 

Thickness

Pennation angle

Maximum peak EMG

Pennation angle

r = -0.091

  

(p = 0.687)

  

Maximum peak EMG

r = 0.473

r = 0.462

 

(p = 0.023)

(p = 0.030)

 

Area EMG

r = 0.025

r = 0.364

r = 0.267

 

(p = 0.911)

(p = 0.096)

(p = 0.197)

  1. MVC: maximal voluntary contraction.
  2. TA: tibialis anterior.
  3. EMG: electromyography.
  4. r = Pearson’s r correlation coefficient.
  5. p = statistical significance.