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Table 6 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

−0.697

−20.613

−0.716

 

<0.001

 

Age

−0.201

−6.023

−0.287

 

<0.001

 

BMI

0.093

2.720

0.134

 

<0.01

 

Total self reported energy expenditure (MET*hr/wk)

0.062

1.868

0.093

 

0.062

Model summary

    

0.554

<0.001

Isometric elbow extension

Gender

−0.679

−23.089

−0.754

 

<0.001

 

Age

−0.290

−9.979

−0.445

 

<0.001

 

BMI

0.257

8.685

0.397

 

<0.001

 

Total self reported energy expenditure (MET*h/wk)

0.57

1.954

0.097

 

0.051

Model summary

    

0.720

<0.001

Isokinetic elbow flexion 60°/s

Gender

−0.827

−34.042

−0.861

 

<0.001

 

BMI

0.153

6.245

0.297

 

<0.001

 

Age

−0.147

−6.124

−0.291

 

<0.001

 

Total self reported energy expenditure (MET*hr/wk)

0.056

2.345

0.116

 

0.019

Model summary

    

0.720

<0.001

Isokinetic elbow extension 60°/s

Gender

−0.726

−25.353

−0.784

 

<0.001

 

Age

−0.281

−9.938

−0.443

 

<0.001

 

BMI

0.182

6.315

0.300

 

<0.001

 

Total self reported energy expenditure (MET*hr/wk)

0.057

2.012

0.100

 

0.045

Model summary

    

0.680

<0.001

Isokinetic elbow flexion 180°/s

Gender

−0.774

−26.978

−0.802

 

<0.001

 

BMI

0.152

5.274

0.254

 

<0.001

 

Age

−0.141

−4.998

−0.241

 

<0.001

 

Total self reported energy expenditure (MET*hr/wk)

0.053

1.875

0.093

 

0.062

Model summary

    

0.679

<0.001

  1. BMIbody mass index