Research Article

Evidence-Based Optimal Cutoff Values with the Validation of Criterion-Referenced Standards for Sarcopenic Elderly Fitness Improvement

Table 1

The characteristics of elderly subjects.

Men ()Women ()
High muscle
()
Low muscle
()
valueHigh muscle
()
Low muscle
()
value

Age (yr)<0.001<0.001
High (cm)<0.001<0.001
Weight (kg)<0.001<0.001
BMI (kg/m2)<0.001<0.001
Lean mass (kg)<0.001<0.001
Per BF (%)0.8550.524
Waist (cm)<0.001<0.001
TC (mg/dl)0.2090.762
TG (mg/dl)0.0120.187
HDL-C (mg/dl)0.1330.635
LDL-C (mg/dl)0.0770.835
Glucose (mg/dl)0.1280.614
SBP (mmHg)0.9100.692
DBP (mmHg)0.5540.045
Arm curl (rep)<0.001<0.001
Grip (kg)<0.001<0.001
Low limb extension (nm)<0.001<0.001
Low limb flexion (nm)<0.001<0.001