Table 1.
Participant descriptive characteristics for the overall sample, and when the same participants were dichotomized into Low and High Power, and, Low and High Asymmetry groupings.
| Overall | Low Power | High Power | Low Asymmetry | High Asymmetry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 76.0 ± 7.6 | 77.7 ± 7.1 | 74.3 ± 7.9 | 75.1 ± 6.9 | 76.9 ± 8.3 |
| Males/Females (n) | 15/21 | 2/16a | 13/5 | 6/12 | 9/9 |
| Mass (kg) | 74.3 ± 13.2 | 68.0 ± 11.0b | 80.6 ± 12.4 | 73.3 ± 15.1 | 75.3 ± 11.3 |
| Height (m) | 1.67 ± 0.09 | 1.63 ± 0.06b | 1.71 ± 0.10 | 1.66 ± 0.10 | 1.67 ± 0.09 |
| Body Mass Index (kg m−2) | 26.6 ± 3.3 | 25.7 ± 4.0 | 27.6 ± 2.3 | 26.3 ± 4.0 | 26.9 ± 2.7 |
Values are mean ± SD
a
unequal distribution (X2) between Low and High Power groups, p < 0.05
b
difference between Low and High Power groups, p < 0.05