18–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–70 | |
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Total sample size | 73 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
Female sample | 41 | 26 | 20 | 34 | 35 |
Male sample | 32 | 24 | 30 | 16 | 16 |
Muscle thickness (cm) | 2.0 ± .34 * 1.44 – 3.24 | 1.82 ± .37 1.10 – 2.91 | 1.89 ± .31 1.23 – 2.53 | 1.56 ± .34* .84 – 2.36 | 1.42 ± .28* 1.00 – 2.10 |
Female | 1.93 ± .25* 1.44 – 2.66 | 1.60 ± .20 1.10 – 2.00 | 1.61 ± .21 1.23 – 1.97 | 1.41 ± .25* .84 – 1.93 | 1.33 ± .22* 1.00 – 2.02 |
Male | 2.19 ± .39* 1.65 – 3.24 | 2.09 ± .36 1.58 – 2.91 | 2.06 ± .24 1.68 – 2.53 | 1.89 ± .27* 1.46 – 2.36 | 1.61 ± .30* 1.08 – 2.10 |
Pennation angle (°) | 15.28 ± 2.18* 10.71 – 24.22 | 14.15 ± 1.88 9.70 – 18.14 | 14.18 ± 1.81 10.72 – 19.55 | 12.81 ± 1.65* 8.71 – 16.36 | 12.23 ± 1.79* 8.77 -18.32 |
Female | 14.94 ± 1.71* 10.71 – 20.66 | 13.29 ± 1.72 9.70 – 17.99 | 13.09 ± 1.30 10.72 – 15.80 | 12.19 ± 1.46* 8.71 – 14.85 | 11.62 ± 1.41* 8.77 – 15.41 |
Male | 15.71 ± 2.64* 11.94 – 24.22 | 15.16 ± 1.53 12.62 – 18.14 | 14.84 ± 1.77 12.13 – 19.55 | 14.16 ± 1.17 12.15 – 16.36 | 13.54 ± 1.85* 11.07 – 18.32 |
Fascicle length (cm) | 8.34 ± 1.03* 6.21 – 11.82 | 7.99 ± 1.17 5.69 – 10.55 | 8.01 ± .75 6.35 – 9.70 | 7.72 ± .91* 5.92 – 9.90 | 7.33 ± .89* 6.03 – 9.58 |
Female | 8.24 ± 1.09* 6.21 – 11.82 | 7.57 ± .92 5.69 – 9.42 | 7.79 ± .62 6.35 – 8.90 | 7.54 ± .88* 5.92 – 9.74 | 7.31 ± .86* 6.03 – 9.21 |
Male | 8.47 ± .94* 6.35 – 10.24 | 8.48 ± 1.26 6.08 – 10.55 | 8.15 ± .80 6.75 – 9.70 | 8.12 ± .86 6.93 – 9.90 | 7.39 ± .96* 6.22 – 9.58 |
Echo intensity (mean pixels) | 56.89 ± 21.28* 18.71 – 99.68 | 73.20 ± 20.25 33.01 – 112.72 | 73.14 ± 19.32 24.52 – 104.78 | 87.61 ± 24.23* 45.81 – 145.34 | 85.48 ± 29.63* 25.66 – 146.51 |
Female | 62.54 ± 21.11* 29.34 – 99.68 | 84.46 ± 15.80 49.86 – 112.72 | 89.13 ± 12.07 52.96 – 104.78 | 96.86 ± 22.30* 45.81 – 145.34 | 97.89 ± 24.72* 47.32 – 146.51 |
Male | 49.64 ± 19.50* 18.71 – 88.75 | 59.98 ± 16.74 33.01 – 91.39 | 63.02 ± 15.92 24.52 – 93.52 | 66.65 ± 12.72* 48.42 – 86.49 | 58.33 ± 19.89 25.66 – 92.20 |
Max.displacement (mm) | 4.45 ± 2.32* .19 – 9.56 | 2.76 ± 1.66 .10 – 8.04 | 3.07 ± 1.90 .37 – 9.56 | 2.83 ± 1.65* .73 – 7.17 | 2.82 ± 1.65* .22 – 8.17 |
Female | 3.93 ± 2.39* .19 – 8.42 | 2.34 ± 1.42 .10 – 4.99 | 2.49 ± 1.47 .37 – 5.68 | 2.69 ± 1.73 73 – 7.17 | 2.46 ± 1.65* .22 – 8.17 |
Male | 5.10 ± 2.07* 1.47 – 9.56 | 3.25 ± 1.81 .60 – 8.04 | 3.42 ± 2.07 .44 – 9.56 | 3.14 ± 1.44* 1.04 – 5.95 | 3.57 ± 1.41* .66 – 5.98 |
Contraction time (ms) | 38.80 ± 12.16* 13.91 – 84.55 | 39.14 ± 17.20 10.19 – 79.80 | 36.96 ± 14.57 13.32 – 74.68 | 46.82 ± 14.23* 16.37 – 70.62 | 46.31 ± 14.59* 19.83 – 76.18 |
Female | 39.40 ± 13.80 13.91 – 84.55 | 44.78 ± 18.74 10.19 – 79.80 | 41.72 ± 15.85 14.84 – 74.68 | 48.40 ± 13.28 20.52 – 70.62 | 46.78 ± 15.46 21.00 – 76.18 |
Male | 38.05 ± 9.90 19.12 – 53.67 | 32.51 ± 12.60 15.51 – 62.32 | 34.04 ± 13.15 13.32 – 73.71 | 43.10 ± 16.17 16.37 – 69.00 | 45.31 ± 12.99 19.83 – 62.51 |
Grip strength (kg) | 36.98 ± 10.03* 18.00 – 66.13 | 39.61 ± 11.25 22.43 – 68.63 | 41.77 ± 13.20 17.67 – 78.73 | 32.26 ± 9.59* 18.93 – 61.47 | 29.32 ± 9.37* 12.77 – 57.10 |
Female | 30.98 ± 6.56* 18.00 – 48.20 | 31.10 ± 4.49 22.43 – 39.73 | 30.06 ± 6.41 17.67 – 44.13 | 26.99 ± 4.40* 18.93 – 38.20 | 46.78 ± 15.46* 12.77 – 33.13 |
Male | 44.67 ± 8.34 25.30 – 66.13 | 46.61 ± 8.06 36.53 – 68.63 | 48.95 ± 10.95 29.40 – 78.73 | 43.45 ± 7.83 32.13 – 61.47 | 39.74 ± 8.88 28.77 – 57.10 |
5 × chair rise (secs) | 5.86 ± 1.59* 3.33 – 10.68 | 6.14 ± 1.58 3.29 – 11.51 | 6.29 ± 1.38 4.00 – 10.30 | 6.66 ± 1.51* 4.00 – 10.80 | 7.42 ± 1.92* 4.52 – 12.20 |
Female | 5.69 ± 1.54* 3.33 – 9.33 | 6.19 ± 1.20 4.15 – 8.53 | 6.26 ± 1.36 4.10 – 8.90 | 6.85 ± 1.72* 4.00 – 10.80 | 7.52 ± 2.08* 4.52 – 12.20 |
Male | 6.07 ± 1.65 3.94 – 10.68 | 6.08 ± 1.96 3.29 – 11.51 | 6.31 ± 1.41 4.00 – 10.30 | 6.24 ± .85 4.60 – 8.30 | 7.20 ± 1.53 5.40 – 10.65 |
1-min chair rise | 53.47 ± 13.58* 28.00 – 78.00 | 49.30 ± 12.14 26.00 – 76.00 | 48.20 ± 11.74 27.00 – 80.00 | 45.00 ± 10.47* 18.00 – 67.00 | 40.61 ± 11.64* 20.0 – 70.00 |
Female | 53.88 ± 13.91* 28.00 – 78.00 | 47.52 ± 10.71 32.00 – 68.00 | 48.37 ± 11.54 31.00 – 75.00 | 42.29 ± 10.13* 18.00 – 62.00 | 40.29 ± 11.40* 20.00 – 70.00 |
Male | 52.94 ± 13.34* 32.00 – 78.00 | 51.39 ± 13.56 26.00 – 76.00 | 48.10 12.05 50.75 – 80.00 | 50.75 ± 8.99 35.00 – 67.00 | 41.31 ± 12.51* 25.0 – 66.00 |
METs | 4420.48 ± 2452.66* 99 – 14,319 | 2884.12 ± 1776.39* 446 – 9225 | 3232.47 ± 2187.42* 0 – 9996 | 2660.67 ± 1937.10* 132 – 10,890 | 2699.68 ± 1747.85* 438 – 11,070 |
Female | 4445.82 ± 2036.551* 495 – 8244 | 2564.92 ± 1866.13* 693 – 9225 | 2405.92 ± 1163.00* 462 – 5772 | 2208.56 ± 1239.75* 132 – 5772 | 2445.86 ± 1333.65* 438 – 5346 |
Male | 4388.02 ± 2935.65 99 – 14,319 | 3244.96 ± 1634.32 446 – 7812 | 3765.73 ± 2523.64 0 – 9996 | 3621.41 ± 2725.52 1512 – 10,890 | 3254.91 ± 2381.71 822 – 11,070 |