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Table 4 Multivariate models of correlates of upper body muscle strength among STOMP Participants (n = 412)

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

Muscle strength

Predictors

β

t

Partial r

r2

p

Handgrip strength

Gender

−0.715

−21.413

−0.731

 

<0.001

 

Age

−0.187

−5.590

−0.269

 

<0.001

 

Time in light intensity activity (min/day)

0.127

3.784

0.186

 

<0.001

Model summary

    

0.552

<0.001

Isokinetic elbow flexion 60°/s

Gender

−0.824

−33.748

−0.861

 

<0.001

 

BMI

0.155

6.307

0.301

 

<0.001

 

Age

−0.145

−6.032

−0.289

 

<0.001

 

Time in light intensity activity (min/day)

0.074

3.085

0.153

 

0.002

Model summary

    

0.772

<0.001

  1. BM body mass index