Table 5 Tensiomyography data in comparison to data from other populations
From: Sarcopenia parameters in active older adults – an eight-year longitudinal study
Mean ± SD | Reference value [54] | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bices femoris Tc (ms) | 41.3 ± 19.1 | 42.0 | 0.796 |
Bices femoris Dm (mm) | 4.3 ± 2.8 | 5.9 | < 0.001 |
Gastrocnemius medialis Tc (ms) | 27.7 ± 9.5 | 29.9 | 0.106 |
Gastrocnemius medialis Dm (mm) | 3.7 ± 1.9 | 3.9 | 0.467 |
Vastus lateralis Tc (ms) | 25.1 ± 5.1 | 25.0 | 0.543 |
Vastus lateralis Dm (mm) | 4.2 ± 1.9 | 5.4 | < 0.001 |