Table 5. Correlation of physical fitness associated parameters with components of metabolic syndrome a .
| WC | SBP | DBP | FPG | HDL | TG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeletal muscle index | 0.41* (<0.001) | 0.07 (0.07) | -0.05 (0.18) | 0.06 (0.13) | -0.25* (<0.001) | 0.05 (0.15) |
| Flexibility (sit and reach test) | -0.27* (<0.001) | -0.05 (0.18) | 0.04 (0.25) | -0.05 (0.19) | 0.20* (<0.001) | -0.07 (0.05) |
| Grip strength | 0.13* (<0.001) | 0.05 (0.25) | -0.02 (0.67) | -0.08 (0.83) | -0.08* (0.03) | -0.03 (0.39) |
| 30-second chair stand test | -0.09* (0.02) | -0.01 (0.79) | -0.01 (0.79) | 0.0002 (0.99) | 0.05 (0.16) | -0.07 (0.05) |
| Cardiorespiratory endurance (2-minute step test) | -0.03 (0.34) | 0.03 (0.32) | 0.03 (0.32) | -0.019 (0.63) | 0.04 (0.31) | -0.06 (0.10) |
| Gait speed | -0.07 (0.07) | -0.03 (0.32) | -0.04 (0.32) | -0.05 (0.17) | 0.05 (0.14) | -0.03 (0.39) |
Abbreviation: WC, waist circumference; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting blood plasma; HDL, High-density lipoprotein; TG: triglyceride;
* indicated p<0.05.
a The values were expressed by correlation coefficients and p value in brackets.