Table 2 Measurements of paraspinal muscles at different levels
Parameters | Value |
|---|---|
L3 (%) | |
MrtCSA | 80.3 ± 22.5 |
ErtCSA | 229.8 ± 58.8 |
PrtCSA | 95.7 ± 28.8 |
MrfCSA | 41.0 ± 18.4 |
ErfCSA | 140.6 ± 51.1 |
PrfCSA | 87.1 ± 28.1 |
Mf/t | 49.5 ± 13.3 |
Ef/t | 60.5 ± 12.8 |
Pf/t | 90.7 ± 5.8 |
L4 (%) | |
MrtCSA | 109.6 ± 29.0 |
ErtCSA | 202.3 ± 48.3 |
PrtCSA | 129.9 ± 36.9 |
MrfCSA | 55.3 ± 24.0 |
ErfCSA | 111.9 ± 39.8 |
PrfCSA | 119.6 ± 35.0 |
Mf/t | 49.6 ± 14.0 |
Ef/t | 54.8 ± 11.9 |
Pf/t | 92.1 ± 6.2 |
L5 (%) | |
MrtCSA | 135.3 ± 36.3 |
ErtCSA | 142.4 ± 53.4 |
PrtCSA | 135.6 ± 38.2 |
MrfCSA | 62.3 ± 28.1 |
ErfCSA | 63.0 ± 30.9 |
PrfCSA | 133.4 ± 76.2 |
Mf/t | 45.5 ± 14.2 |
Ef/t | 43.7 ± 11.9 |
Pf/t | 97.8 ± 42.2 |