Table 2.
Mean Strength Values (n = 419)
| Test Type | Total | Men (N=205) |
Women (N=214) |
p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handgrip | ||||
| Handgrip | 37 (9%) | 47 (6%) | 29 (8%) | <0.01 |
| Elbow | ||||
|
Isometric
Extension APT |
40 (12%) | 56 (8%) | 29 (8%) | <0.01 |
|
Isometric
Flexion APT |
48 (11%) | 66 (6%) | 35 (8%) | <0.01 |
|
Isokinetic
Extension 60°/sec APT |
37 (11%) | 49 (6%) | 27 (8%) | <0.01 |
|
Isokinetic
Flexion 60°/sec APT |
32 (12%) | 46 (6%) | 22 (7%) | <0.01 |
|
Isokinetic
Extension 180°/sec APT |
30 (12%) | 41 (8%) | 22 (9%) | <0.01 |
|
Isokinetic
Flexion 180°/sec APT |
28 (11%) | 39 (6%) | 21 (7%) | <0.01 |
| Knee | ||||
|
Isometric
Extension APT |
178 (8%) | 227 (6%) | 141 (7%) | <0.01 |
|
Isometric
Flexion APT |
77 (9%) | 99 (6%) | 60 (8%) | <0.01 |
|
Isokinetic
Extension 60°/sec APT |
137 (8%) | 177 (5%) | 107 (6%) | <0.01 |
|
Isokinetic
Flexion 60°/sec APT |
70 (10%) | 93 (6%) | 53 (9%) | <0.01 |
|
Isokinetic
Extension 180°/sec APT |
92 (9%) | 121 (6%) | 71 (7%) | <0.01 |
|
Isokinetic
Flexion 180°/sec APT |
49 (11%) | 67 (7%) | 37 (10%) | <0.01 |
Strength values are represented by average peak torque (APT) in Newton-meters (Nm) and presented as geometric mean (coefficient of variation %)
*
for gender difference