Table 1 Characteristics of the elderly and young participants. Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation for age, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI)
From: Effect of age and sex on strength and spatial electromyography during knee extension
Elderly male (n = 10) | Elderly female (n = 10) | Young male (n = 10) | Young female (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 70.4 ± 3.2 | 73.3 ± 3.1 | 21.1 ± 1.4 | 21.9 ± 0.7 |
Height (cm) | 167.1 ± 24.8 | 159.4 ± 5.5 | 174.8 ± 4.4 | 164.0 ± 5.0 |
Weight (kg) | 91.5 ± 29.8 | 62.3 ± 6.8 | 78.1 ± 11.2 | 69.3 ± 10.8 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.8 ± 4.2 | 24.6 ± 2.8 | 25.5 ± 3.3 | 25.8 ± 4.0 |