Table 2.
Muscle strength and measured physical function. Summaries of individual data grouped according to sex.
| Variable | Women (n = 5) | Men (n = 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Hand grip (N) | 47.3 ± 18.8 (range: 12–73) |
99.0 ± 22.8 (range: 67–119) |
| Elbow flexion (N) | 38.8 ± 13.7 (range: 10–52) |
99.3 ± 25.0 (range: 59–133) |
| Knee extension (N) | 76.2 ± 38.2 (range: 24–136) |
126.3 ± 77.6 (range: 50–225) |
| Knee flexion (N) | 76.7 ± 31.5 (range: 18–107) |
123.0 ± 55.4 (range: 54–185) |
| Megascore (N) | 478 ± 199 (range: 160–680) |
895 ± 286 (range: 651–1210) |
| 10 m (1/T) | 0.11 ± 0.07 (range: 0–0.17) |
0.13 ± 0.04 (range: 0.09–0.18) |
| 4 steps (1/T) | 0.14 ± 0.09 (range: 0–0.22) |
0.24 ± 0.09 (range: 0.17–0.33) |
| 6MWD (m) | 335 ± 190.2 (range: 0–458) |
411 ± 104.5 (range: 320–525) |
| FVC (mL) | 1788 ± 863 (range: 460–2670) |
3687 ± 832 (range: 2760–4370) |
| % FVC | 49 ± 23.0 (range: 14–72) |
73.0 ± 17.3 (range: 53–84) |
N: Newton, T: time, 6MWD: 6 minute walking distance, FVC: forced vital capacity.