Research Article
Fat Modulates the Relationship between Sarcopenia and Physical Function in Nonobese Older Adults
Table 1
Characteristics of the 202 participants (males
, females
).
| | Variable | Males | Females | | mean (SD) | mean (SD) |
| | Age (years) | 73.6 (5.8) | 74.0 (6.1) | | Body mass index (kg* m2) | 26.6 (3.8) | 26.6 (4.5) | | Total fat (kg) | 21.8 (7.8) | 26.2 (8.9) | | Total lean (kg) | 53.2 (7.5) | 36.4 (6.0) | | Physical performance test (36 possible) | 31.8 (4.4) | 30.3 (4.7) | | Knee extension strength () | 384.5 (101.4) | 247.0 (78.2) | | 6-minute walk (meters) | 512.0 (109.5) | 445.7 (106.6) | | Self-selected gait speed (m/s)* | 1.52 (0.26) | 1.36 (0.29) |
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*gait speed calculated by 4 meter gait speed test.
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