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. 2021 Sep 1;44(2):164–170. doi: 10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2021-0064

Table 3. Relationship between quadriceps muscle thickness and functional performance.

Functional performance Quadriceps muscle thickness  
  β R2 IC95%   p-value
60s-STS (no. of repetitions) 0.343 43.6% 0.022 0.665 0.037
Distance traveled (m) -0.008 37.3% -0.026 0.011 0.404
Handgrip strength (kg) 0.065 38.1% -0.055 0.185 0.282

6MWT: Six-minute walk test; 60s-STS: 60s sit-to-stand test. Linear regression, p <0.05. All models were adjusted for gender, age, and height.