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Table 2 Rectus femoris diameter and patient characteristics in group 1 (N = 20)

From: Reliability and validity of the ultrasound technique to measure the rectus femoris muscle diameter in older CAD-patients

 

Mean

Std Dev

Height (cm)

172.2

4.5

Weight (kg)

78.1

11.1

Circumference thigh (cm)

50.5

3.4

Skinfold thigh (cm)

1.26

0.47

Body fat percentage (%)

29.0

4.1

Rectus Femoris Diameter with US (cm)

1.925

0.29

CT measurements

  

Rectus Femoris Diameter (cm)

1.937

0.31

Femur Length (cm)

46.4

2.1

MuscleVolume (cm3)

308

43.6

Fat Volume (cm3)

116

40.8

Muscle strength

  

Isometric extension 60° (Nm)

181

26

Isokinetic flexion 60°/s (Nm)

77.4

16.4

Isokinetic flexion 180°/s (Nm)

64.7

14.1

Isokinetic extension 60°/s (Nm)

129

21

Isokinetic extension 180°/s (Nm)

85.2

15

  1. US: Ultrasound; CT: Computed tomography