Table 5 Dominant and non-dominant muscle strength means (sd) per age group for females
Female | Dominant | Non dominant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muscle force | Age group | N | Mean(Sd.) | N | Mean(Sd.) |
Elbow flexion | 20-29 | 51 | 191(30) | 51 | 183(30) |
30-39 | 39 | 195(34) | 39 | 186(35) | |
40-49 | 66 | 191(37) | 66 | 186(37) | |
50-59 | 34 | 181(29) | 34 | 166(22) | |
Elbow extension | 20-29 | 51 | 132(28) | 51 | 131(28) |
30-39 | 39 | 128(24) | 39 | 125(26) | |
40-49 | 66 | 131(28) | 66 | 125(29) | |
50-59 | 34 | 120(20) | 34 | 118(27) | |
Knee flexion | 20-29 | 51 | 198(38) | 51 | 191(37) |
30-39 | 39 | 190(41) | 39 | 188(35) | |
40-49 | 66 | 190(51) | 67 | 183(52) | |
50-59 | 34 | 174(42) | 34 | 169(45) | |
Knee extension | 20-29 | 51 | 261(80) | 51 | 260(75) |
30-39 | 38 | 273(87) | 39 | 264(88) | |
40-49 | 66 | 262(127) | 67 | 245(79) | |
50-59 | 34 | 244(66) | 34 | 228(51) | |
Schoulder abduction | 20-29 | 14 | 115(19) | 14 | 124(23) |
30-39 | 22 | 116(26) | 22 | 118(30) | |
40-49 | 41 | 119(28) | 41 | 118(26) | |
50-59 | 15 | 114(22) | 15 | 116(21) | |