Table 2

Male anthropometric measures by tendon morphology group

Number in each testNormal US (group 1)Unilateral changes (group 2a)Bilateral changes (group 2b)
*Subjects with normal tendons significantly more flexible than those with bilateral tendinopathy (p<0.05). Data are reported as mean (SD).
Number71381716
Height (cm)71191.4 (9.2)193.3 (7.0)195.1 (5.0)
Weight (kg)7181.4 (9.5)83.8 (7.5)85.6 (8.9)
Sit and reach (cm)6813.2 (6.7)*10.3 (6.2)7.8 (8.3)*
Skinfolds (mm)7159.2 (14.7)66.9 (18.6)66.0 (21.2)
Arm span/height (cm)701.03 (0.02)1.03 (0.02)1.03 (0.02)