Table 2.
Spearman Rho correlation coefficients were used to determine the relationships between Function (Brooke score and 30ft walk) with levels of lipid. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to determine the associations between PF strength values and lipid levels.
Modified Brooke | 30ft Walk | PF Strength | |
---|---|---|---|
Sol | 0.70** | 0.64** | −0.55** |
MG | 0.67** | 0.58** | −0.50** |
TA | 0.63** | 0.52** | −0.56** |
Per | 0.70** | 0.64** | −0.36* |
Composite of 4 muscles | 0.74** | 0.66** | −0.55* |
Sol, soleus; MG, medial gastrocnemius; TA, tibialis anterior; Per, peroneal muscles; KE, knee extensors; PF, plantarflexors.
p < 0.05;
p < 0.001.