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Spearman correlation coefficient between absolute change in muscle measure from week 0 to week 6 and change in Barthel Index from week 0 to week 16. Statistical significance p < 0.05
| Muscle measure | n | Absolute change week 6 (correlation coefficient) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knee extension strength | 22 | 0.18 | 0.42 |
| Handgrip strength | 25 | 0.39 | 0.06 |
| VL muscle thickness | 19 | 0.13 | 0.59 |
| VL cross-sectional area | 16 | 0.18 | 0.49 |
| Echogenicity | 14 | 0.39 | 0.17 |
| Skeletal muscle index by BIA | 25 | 0.09 | 0.67 |
