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Table 1 The characteristics of participants at baseline assessment (Mean(SD))

From: The effect of whole body vibration training on quadriceps voluntary activation level of people with age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia): a randomized pilot study

 

WBV (n = 6)

CON (n = 6)

p value

Age (yrs)

73.6 (4)

74.8(6)

0.717

Height (cm)

152.5(7.4)

156.6(5.4)

0.293

Weight (kg)

52.35(5.8)

53.3(4.5)

0.770

BMI (kg/m2)

22.65(3.32)

21.71(1.69)

0.549

SMI (kg/m2)

6.54(1.13)

6.31(1.19)

0.728

  1. WBV: whole body vibration group; CON: control group; BMI: body mass index; SMI: skeletal mass index. The p values were for between group comparisons
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BMC Geriatrics

ISSN: 1471-2318

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