Table 4 Secondary outcomes of sarcopenia parameters in follow-up measurements in comparison with data from other population
From: Sarcopenia parameters in active older adults – an eight-year longitudinal study
Men (N = 22) | Women (N = 30) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Reference value | p value | Mean ± SD | Reference value | p value | |
Chair stand test (sec) | 10.1 ± 2.9 | 11.2(45) | 0.096 | 10.3 ± 3.3 | 12.2(45) | 0.005 |
30s chair stand test (rep) | 15.6 ± 5.4 | 13.8(45) | 0.136 | 13.8 ± 4.9 | 13.7(45) | 0.883 |
Timed up and go test (sec) | 6.9 ± 2.0 | 9.2(52) | < 0.001 | 7.0 ± 1.4 | 9.2(52) | < 0.001 |
SPPB (point score) | 11.3 ± 0.8 | 10.2(53,57) | < 0.001 | 11.2 ± 1.1 | 10.2(53) | < 0.001 |