Table 5. Differences in isokinetic muscle testing (TW, PT, and PT/BW) and SWV between different age-based groups.
| Results | 20–34 years old group | 35–60 years old group | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWV (relaxed) | |||
| Cmax (m/s) | 2.59±0.37 | 2.62±0.35 | 0.636 |
| Cmin (m/s) | 1.54±0.32 | 1.70±0.30 | 0.143 |
| Cmean (m/s) | 2.05±0.33 | 2.12±0.34 | 0.436 |
| SWV (load-1 kg) | |||
| Cmax (m/s) | 4.11±0.62 | 4.47±0.70 | 0.045 |
| Cmin (m/s) | 2.29±0.51 | 2.55±0.76 | 0.180 |
| Cmean (m/s) | 3.17±0.53 | 3.52±0.69 | 0.044 |
| Isokinetic muscle testing | |||
| PT (Nm) | 97.24±40.23 | 79.22±27.19 | 0.064 |
| PT/BW (Nm/kg) | 1.62±0.48 | 1.30±0.36 | 0.012 |
| TW (J) | 757.61±284.35 | 544.29±143.46 | 0.298 |
SWV, shear wave velocity; Cmax, maximum velocities; Cmin, minimum velocities; Cmean, mean velocities; TW, total work; PT, peak torque; PT/BW, peak torque to body weight ratio.