Table 4.
Prediction reference limits for measurement with NeuroFlexor instrument obtained from a linear regression analysis (99 % CI) related to age and gender (N, newton)
| 30 years | 40 years | 50 years | 60 years | 70 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| EC | |||||
| All population | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Male | 6.6 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Female | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| VC | 0.91 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Resting tension | |||||
| All population | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Male | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Female | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.7 |
NC neural component; EC elastic component; VC viscous component