Fat Modulates the Relationship between Sarcopenia and Physical Function in Nonobese Older Adults

Table 2

Bivariate Correlation Results. Absolute (ASM/Ht²) and relative (ASM/kg) sarcopenia and modified physical performance test (mPPT), six-minute walk (6 MW), gait speed, normalized knee extension strength (𝑁/BMI), and normalized leg extensor power (𝑊/BMI).

	Absolute sarcopenia				Relative sarcopenia
	Males	𝑃	Females	𝑃	Males	𝑃	Females	𝑃
mPPT	0.03	0.77	0.07	0.36	0.43	<0.001	0.39	<0.001
6 MW	0.03	0.73	0.16	0.02	0.48	<0.001	0.51	<0.001
Gait speed	0.04	0.67	0.14	0.05	0.31	0.002	0.41	<0.001
Knee ext strength	−0.04	0.69	0.27	<0.001	0.47	<0.001	0.67	<0.001
Leg ext power	0.16	0.10	0.41	<0.001	0.48	<0.001	0.66	<0.001