Table 4 Dominant and non-dominant muscle strength means (sd) per age group for males
Male | Dominant | Non dominant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muscle force | Age group | N | Mean(Sd.) | N | Mean (Sd.) |
Elbow flexion | 20-29 | 48 | 281(48) | 48 | 261(49) |
30-39 | 51 | 273(50) | 51 | 266(51) | |
40-49 | 70 | 271(59) | 70 | 261(51) | |
50-59 | 59 | 259(52) | 59 | 245(47) | |
Elbow extension | 20-29 | 48 | 186(38) | 48 | 182(37) |
30-39 | 51 | 183(40) | 51 | 179(45) | |
40-49 | 70 | 185(46) | 70 | 179(44) | |
50-59 | 59 | 181(37) | 59 | 173(36) | |
Knee flexion | 20-29 | 48 | 267(57) | 48 | 252(52) |
30-39 | 51 | 262(60) | 51 | 250(55) | |
40-49 | 68 | 274(77) | 69 | 263(77) | |
50-59 | 59 | 242(57) | 59 | 234(55) | |
Knee extension | 20-29 | 47 | 379(105) | 47 | 371(112) |
30-39 | 51 | 351(99) | 51 | 341(101) | |
40-49 | 69 | 368(114) | 70 | 341(107) | |
50-59 | 59 | 337(103) | 57 | 335(102) | |
Schoulder abduction | 20-29 | 14 | 172(48) | 14 | 173(35) |
30-39 | 26 | 181(38) | 26 | 176(40) | |
40-49 | 35 | 173(43) | 35 | 177(40) | |
50-59 | 37 | 178(39) | 39 | 177(43) | |