Table 1.
Mean (SD) values for age, weight, stature, peak force (PF), skinfold thickness and corrected calf girth (CCG)
| Variable | Age group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Young | Middle-aged | Old | |
| Age (years) | 22.59 (1.84) | 42.50 (2.34) | 69.36 (5.27) |
| Weight (kg) | 82.77 (11.91) | 87.51 (13.67) | 86.27 (14.47) |
| Stature (cm) | 178.99 (6.51) | 178.72 (6.91) | 176.17 (7.20) |
| PF (N) | 514.10 (94.79)* | 492.41 (101.85)† | 356.33 (108.85) |
| Skinfold thickness (mm) | 8.81 (4.89) | 10.49 (5.69) | 10.37 (5.39) |
| CCG (cm) | 35.36 (2.52) | 35.96 (1.83) | 34.10 (3.36) |
* Significant difference between young vs. old; † Significant between middle-aged vs. old