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. 2015 Nov 18;71(5):632–636. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glv207

Table 4.

Estimates of Minimal and Substantial Improvement in Lower Extremity Power and Velocity

Leg-extensor power 40% Leg-extensor power 70% Avg. Velocity 40% Avg. Velocity 70%
W (%) W (%) m/s (%) m/s (%)
MCII 18.3 (9.0) 23.1 (10.0) 0.03 (7.0) 0.02 (6.0)
Substantial improvement 30.5 (15.0) 41.6 (18.0) 0.08 (18.0) 0.05 (15.0)

Note: MCII = minimal clinically important improvement.