Comparison of percentages of type 1 and 2 fibres in ATPase and immunohistochemistry (ICH) methods
| ATPase at pH 9.4 | IHC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Fibre type | No. of fibres identified | % Of total | No. of fibres identified | % Of total |
| Male (16) | Type 1 | 577 | 45 | 557 | 44 |
| Type 2 | 703 | 55 | 723 | 56 | |
| Female (4) | Type 1 | 186 | 58 | 176 | 55 |
| Type 2 | 133 | 42 | 144 | 45 | |
| Males and females (20) | Type 1 | 763 | 48 | 733 | 46 |
| Type 2 | 836 | 52 | 867 | 54 | |