Table 3 Decline in lean mass and hand grip strength by age
Grip strength | Upper extremities | Lower extremities | Trunk lean mass | Total lean mass | ASM | ASMI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men | |||||||
60–69 yrs | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
70–79 yrs | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.93 |
80+ yrs | 0.63 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.88 |
Women | |||||||
60–69 yrs | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
70–79 yrs | 0.86 | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.98 |
80+ yrs | 0.63 | 0.90 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.87 | 0.93 |