Table 3: MVC torque levels.

Young Female vs. Male Elderly Female vs. Male
Female Male Female Male
flexion 124.7 ± 37.0 220.6 ± 49.8 p < 0.001 126.3 ± 31.2 215.1 ± 44.4 p < 0.001
extension 160.1 ± 32.8** 266.8 ± 47.8 p < 0.001 127.7 ± 39.1** 239.1 ± 68.3 p < 0.001

Torque data are presented in Nm. All data are given as mean ± SD.

Tests between age groups: *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.