Research Article

Arterial Elasticity, Strength, Fatigue, and Endurance in Older Women

Table 6

Linear regression model for estimation of knee extension strength from leg lean tissue, small artery elasticity, and age ( ).

Knee extension strength Beta
Partial

Constant 118.7 0.08
Leg lean tissue (kg) 0.97 0.08 0.65
Small artery elasticity 6.42 0.52 <0.01
age −1.02−0.21 0.22