Rana temporaria extensor carpi radialis muscle twitch and tetanus activation and relaxation times at the length for maximum force production
| . | Male . | Female . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to half peak twitch force (ms) | 28.7±4.79 | 27.3±6.65 | 0.65 |
| Time from peak twitch force to half relaxation (ms) | 180±51.6 | 114±27.4 | 0.011 |
| Time to half peak tetanic force (ms) | 68.6±12.2 | 39.4±12.6 | 0.001 |
| Time from last stimulus to half tetanic relaxation (ms) | 658±118 | 227±51.7 | <0.001 |
| . | Male . | Female . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to half peak twitch force (ms) | 28.7±4.79 | 27.3±6.65 | 0.65 |
| Time from peak twitch force to half relaxation (ms) | 180±51.6 | 114±27.4 | 0.011 |
| Time to half peak tetanic force (ms) | 68.6±12.2 | 39.4±12.6 | 0.001 |
| Time from last stimulus to half tetanic relaxation (ms) | 658±118 | 227±51.7 | <0.001 |
Values are mean ± s.d. (N=7 for each sex). Pvalues are given for independent sample t-tests of sex comparison. Truncated product method analysis suggested that the significant results in this table were genuine and unlikely to be due to chance (summary P<0.001).