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Table 2 Participant characteristics

From: Effect of position and exercise on measurement of muscle quantity and quality: towards a standardised pragmatic protocol for clinical practice

 

Study population (N = 45)

Age (years) – mean (SD)

25.7 (5.0)

Gender – Female % (N)

52% (23)

Ethnicity

Black or Black Mixed % (N)

34% (15)

East Asian or Mixed East Asian % (N)

14% (6)

South Asian or Mixed South Asian % (N)

52% (23)

METminutes/week – mean (SD)

3436 (2790)

Sedentary minutes/week – mean (SD)

2876 (1308)

Meeting recommended activity – % (N)

98 (43)

Body Mass Index (kg/m2) – mean (SD)

23.4 (4.0)

Handgrip strength (kg) – mean (SD)

Males

56.8 (12.5)

Females

32.3 (4.6)

Gait speed (m/s) – mean (SD)

1.38 (0.26)

  1. METminute = Metabolic Equivalent minutes METminutes were calculated from the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire as the sum of weekly vigorous (minutes × 8) and moderate (minutes × 4) activities performed as part of work, commuting, and leisure. Physical activity cut-off of < 600 METminutes/week was considered as not meeting recommendations [9]