Table 3. Strength values (Mean(SD); kg) of muscle groups in middle-aged and older females.
Muscle Group | Middle-aged (n=20) | Older (n=20) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Right | Left | Right | Left | |
Hip flexor | 74.9(13.6)* | 72.8(12.3)* | 55.0(12.4) | 56.6(11.3) |
Hip extensor | 58.2(16.4)* | 54.5(14.0)* | 32.5(7.2) | 32.9(8.3) |
Hip abductor | 78.2(15.6)* | 73.9(13.6)* | 53.3(9.8) | 51.9(11.2) |
Knee flexor | 57.4(10.5)* | 55.8(10.0)* | 38.9(11.6) | 36.7(11.2) |
Knee extensor | 72.2(17.4)* | 67.4(17.0)* | 45.5(8.9) | 43.9(9.2) |
Ankle dorsiflexor | 62.5(13.1)* | 61.1(10.3)* | 44.8(7.9) | 44.2(6.3) |
Independent ttest is significant at padj<0.008 (0.05/6).