Table 3.
Differences in Physical Activity and Muscle Strength by gender. Results are expressed as mean ± SD.
| Men (n = 21) | Women (n = 13) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity * | |||
| Sedentary (min/day) | 1170.2 ± 107.0 | 1146.2 ± 64.0 | 0.107 b |
| Light (min) | 199.0 ± 104.8 | 220.0 ± 62.5 | 0.231 b |
| Moderate/Vigorous (min) | 16.9 ± 15.3 | 19.9 ± 15.1 | 0.653 b |
| Steps | 4779.8 ± 2711.5 | 5398.2 ± 2042.4 | 0.515 a |
| Muscle Strength ** | |||
| Knee extensors strength (N·m/kg) | 94.6 ± 42.6 | 76.8 ± 28.4 | 0.193 a |
| Knee flexors strength (N·m/kg) | 59.8 ± 21.7 | 37.8 ± 13.1 | 0.002 a |
| Elbow extensors strength (N·m/kg) | 26.5 ± 6.0 | 15.5 ± 4.5 | <0.001 a |
| Elbow flexors strength (N·m/kg) | 42.5 ± 9.2 | 29.3 ± 6.1 | <0.001 a |
*—Men (n = 20); Women (n = 11); **—Men (n = 19); Women (n = 13); a—p of the T Student; b—p of the Mann-Whitney Test; Data expressed by mean (SD).