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Table 2 Measures of muscular strength and endurance for the total sample and by gender (Mean ± SD)

From: Relationships between physical activity and muscular strength among healthy adults across the lifespan

Measure

Total (n = 412)

Men (n = 198)

Women (n = 214)

Handgrip strength (kg)

39.1 ± 12.8

48.6 ± 10.5*

30.3 ± 7.1

Isometric knee extension (peak torque-Nm)

190.1 ± 69.8

235.6 ± 63.4*

147.7 ± 44.4

Isometric knee flexion (peak torque-Nm)

82.4 ± 30.8

103.7 ± 26.6*

62.7 ± 19.2

Isokinetic knee extension 60˚/s (peak torque-Nm)

146.9 ± 52.6

184.7 ± 44.1*

112.1 ± 31.5

Isokinetic knee flexion 60˚/s (peak torque-Nm)

76.2 ± 30.5

97.6 ± 23.4*

56.3 ± 21.5

Isokinetic knee extension 180˚/s (peak torque-Nm)

99.6 ± 38.9

127.4 ± 33.6*

74.0 ± 22.1

Isokinetic knee flexion 180˚/s (avg peak torque-Nm)

54.3 ± 22.3

70.3 ± 19.7*

39.5 ± 14.0

Knee endurance extension peak torque-Nm)

84.7 ± 31.2

108.2 ± 25.3*

63.2 ± 17.5

Knee endurance flexion (peak torque-Nm)

46.0 ± 17.8

58.8 ± 15.2*

34.1 ± 10.3

Fatigue index (% decrease)

31.0 ± 8.5

32.3 ± 8.3ψ

29.8 ± 8.5

Isometric elbow extension (peak torque-Nm)

44.1 ± 20.4

59.6 ± 18.1*

29.6 ± 8.1

Isometric elbow flexion (peak torque-Nm)

51.4 ± 20.2

67.9 ± 15.5*

35.9 ± 8.2

Isokinetic elbow extension 60˚/s (peak torque-Nm)

39.1 ± 14.9

51.0 ± 11.8*

28.1 ± 6.9

Isokinetic elbow flexion 60˚/s (peak torque-Nm)

34.4 ± 14.1

46.8 ± 9.2*

22.8 ± 4.8

Isokinetic elbow extension 180˚/s (avg peak torque-Nm)

32.5 ± 20.5

43.1 ± 24.9*

22.6 ± 5.7

Isokinetic elbow flexion 180˚/s (peak torque-Nm)

30.1 ± 11.4

39.7 ± 8.5*

21.2 ± 4.4

  1. Men vs. women, γ p < 0.05, ψ p < 0.01, * p < 0.001