Table 4.
Correlations between change in body composition measures with change in muscle strength and physical function.
Total abdominal fat | SAT-abdominal | VAT-abdominal | Thigh fat CSA | Thigh muscle CSA | Thigh muscle density | Thigh IMAT | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total SPPB | −0.47§ | −0.38* | −0.53§ | −0.34 | −.003 | −0.08 | −0.41* |
Chair stand component | −0.44* | −0.42* | −0.36* | −0.28 | −0.07 | 0.09 | −0.39* |
Peak torque | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.10 | 0.05 | −0.27 | 0.02 |
*Significant at P < .05 level.
§Significant at P < .01 level.