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.