Variable | Total (n = 19) | FK (n = 6) | LK (n = 5) | CON (n = 8) | p-value* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 64.4 ± 8.1 | 63.3 ± 7.6 | 69.0 ± 6.9 | 62.3 ± 8.8 | 0.34 |
 | 8/11 | 4/2 | 3/2 | 4/4 |  |
Gender M/F, (%Female) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.47 |
 | (58%) | (69%) | (60%) | (50%) |  |
Height (cm) | 166.7 ± 9.5 | 166.7 ± 9.1 | 164.1 ± 6.1 | 168.4 ± 12.0 | 0.76 |
Body Mass (kg) | 79.5 ± 15.8 | 72.9 ± 10.4 | 81.1 ± 9.7 | 83.4 ± 121.2 | 0.48 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) a | 28.5 ± 4.3 | 26.2 ± 2.8 | 30.0 ± 2.3 | 29.2 ± 5.7 | 0.30 |
Co morbidities/conditions, n (%) | |||||
- Osteoarthritis | 12 (63.2) | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0.97 |
- Hypertension | 9 (47.4) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0.19 |
- Chronic Lower Back Pain | 9 (47.4) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.52 |
- Osteoporosis | 5 (26.3) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.64 |
Total Co morbidities (#) | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 1.3 ± 1.2 | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 2.5 ± 1.1 | 0.13 |
Total Medications/day (#) | 4 ± 3.9 | 4.5 ± 4.1 | 3 ± 1.2 | 4.4 ± 5.3 | 0.81 |
Habitual Physical Activity Level b | 146.1 ± 44.1 | 137.3 ± 60.0 | 160.0 ± 49.9 | 145.8 ± 30.0 | 0.75 |
Skeletal Muscle Cross Sectional Area (mm 2 ) c | |||||
- Mid-Calf | 67.8 ± 15.1 | 59.5 ± 12.9 | 72.6 ± 12.1 | 71.4 ± 17.6 | 0.27 |
- Mid-Forearm | 33.5 ± 11.0 | 30.5 ± 11.3 | 35.0 ± 11.1 | 35.1 ± 11.8 | 0.728 |