Table 2

Determination of the relaxation time

pre-Tpeak (sec)

Tpeak (sec)

post-Tpeak (sec)


15% MVC

2.0 ± 0.2

3.9 ± 0.4

5.7 ± 0.4

30% MVC

2.3 ± 0.1

4.6 ± 0.3

6.7 ± 0.3

50% MVC

2.1 ± 0.1

3.9 ± 0.2

5.8 ± 0.4

(Mean ± SE)


Data are the relaxation time calculated using the time to reaching peak blood flow after a single contraction.

Ohmori et al. Dynamic Medicine 2007 6:5   doi:10.1186/1476-5918-6-5

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