Table 1

Average rectified values of EMG activity of VM and VL during sit to stand


Mean (Standard Deviation) EMG activity (μV)

Heel Height
VM
VL

Barefoot
84.5 (53.7)
52.5 (28.0)
1 cm
96.4 (55.4)
57.3 (26.5)
3 cm
104.2 (68.2)
61.3 (32.5)
5 cm
102.5 (60.5)
62.0 (29.9)

Edwards et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008 3:2   doi:10.1186/1749-799X-3-2