Variables | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
Thickness without force (mm) | Â | Â |
 Subcutaneous fat (F) | -0.018 | -0.196 |
 Rectus femoris muscle (R) | 0.394** | 0.237 |
 Vastus intermedius muscle (V) | 0.329** | 0.135 |
 Whole muscle (R+V) | 0.412** | 0.225 |
 Whole tissue (F+R+V) | 0.390** | 0.139 |
Thickness with 10N force (mm) | Â | Â |
 Subcutaneous fat (F) | 0.003 | -0.185 |
 Rectus femoris muscle (R) | 0.415** | 0.293 |
 Vastus intermedius muscle (V) | 0.315** | 0.285 |
 Whole muscle (R+V) | 0.420** | 0.362* |
 Whole tissue (F+R+V) | 0.399** | 0.251 |
Change ratio to 10N force (%) 1) | Â | Â |
 Subcutaneous fat (F) | 0.209 | 0.139 |
 Rectus femoris muscle (R) | 0.303** | 0.275 |
 Vastus intermedius muscle (V) | -0.053 | 0.314 |
 Whole muscle (R+V) | 0.233* | 0.499** |
 Whole tissue (F+R+V) | 0.211 | 0.400* |