Table 2.
Participant descriptive characteristics for subgroups of the 2 × 2 (power group × asymmetry group) Multivariate Analysis of Variance.
| LP-HA | LP-LA | HP-HA | HP-LA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 77.9 ± 8.2 | 77.4 ± 6.3 | 75.9 ± 8.8 | 72.7 ± 7.0 |
| Males/Females (n)a | 2/7 | 0/9 | 7/2 | 6/3 |
| Mass (kg) | 70.6 ± 8.9 | 65.4 ± 12.6b | 79.9 ± 11.9 | 81.2 ± 13.6 |
| Height (m) | 1.64 ± 0.07 | 1.62 ± 0.05 | 1.70 ± 0.10 | 1.71 ± 0.10 |
| Body Mass Index (kg m−2) | 26.2 ± 2.8 | 25.2 ± 5.0 | 27.7 ± 2.4 | 27.5 ± 2.3 |
Values are mean ± SD
LP-HA = Low Power – High Asymmetry
LP-LA = Low Power – Low Asymmetry
HP-HA = High Power – High Asymmetry
HP-LA = High Power – Low Asymmetry
a
unequal distribution (X2) among groups, p < 0.05
b
difference between LP-LA and HP-LA groups, p < 0.05