Table 1

Number of Motor Units


Adults
 P28
 P21
 P14
EDL
 Controls
 40.00
 37.83
 39.50
 39.33


± 1.67
 ± 1.33
 ± 1.22
 ± 1.21

Axotomy
 7.50
 10.83
 11.50
 13.17


± 1.05
 ± 1.94
 ± 2.74
 ± 2.14

Controls/Magnesium
 39.83
 41.00
 38.67
 37.50


± 1.94
 ± 0.63
 ± 1.97
 ± 2.74

Axotomy/ Magnesium
 15.50
 16.33
 16.83
 18.17


± 1.76
 ± 3.01
 ± 2.71
 ± 2.32
Soleus
 Controls
 29.50
 30.83
 29.00
 31.33


± 1.64
 ± 1.33
 ± 1.79
 ± 2.07

Axotomy
 14.67
 19.33
 20.67
 28.00


± 1.75
 ± 2.66
 ± 1.63
 ± 0.89

Controls/ Magnesium
 30.00
 29.50
 28.83
 29.83


± 1.41
 ± 2.35
 ± 0.98
 ± 2.40

Axotomy/ Magnesium
 24.17
 25.50
 26.83
 27.00


± 1.72
 ± 1.05
 ± 1.72
 ± 1.67

Values are expressed as Mean ± SD.

Gougoulias et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2004 5:33   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-5-33