Table 1 Characteristics of the study cohort
Characteristic | Young adults (n= 16) | Older adults (n= 16) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 24.3 ± 1.4 | 71.9 ± 5.5 |
Sex (f/m) | 8/8 | 8/8 |
Body height (cm) | 173.7 ± 8.6 | 171.1 ± 10.2 |
Body mass (kg) | 67.1 ± 9.4 | 73.8 ± 10.1 |
Everyday and sports-related PA level (h/week) | 12.0 ± 3.4 | 9.7 ± 4.4 |
TUG (s) | 8.1 ± 1.2 | 9.5 ± 1.6 |
Right KE strength in unfatigued condition (psi) | 207.5 ± 78.3 | 83.6 ± 44.3 |
Right KF strength in unfatigued condition (psi) | 146.1 ± 45.4 | 62.3 ± 32.0 |
Left KE strength in unfatigued condition (psi) | 215.4 ± 77.6 | 113.0 ± 26.6 |
Left KF strength in unfatigued condition (psi) | 137.5 ± 35.2 | 78.2 ± 24.5 |
Repetitions to reach 50% of Mmax | 41.6 ± 23.3 | 70.4 ± 27.5 |
RPE after the fatigue protocol | 16.9 ± 1.5 | 16.1 ± 1.8 |