Table 1

Demographic data of the tested limb for the at-risk (n = 8), NSAP (n = 16), LE (n = 11) and control group (n = 37).


At-risk
Mean ± SD
NSAP
Mean ± SD
LE
Mean ± SD
Control
Mean ± SD

Height (cm)
169.76 ± 9.20
165.58 ± 8.06
168.33 ± 7.63
171.62 ± 8.38
Weight (lbs)
148.38 ± 23.75
158.06 ± 29.74
165.91 ± 31.65
148.92 ± 24.17
Age (years)
44.75 ± 13.48**
50.25 ± 9.21**
46.55 ± 10.65**
27.09 ± 5.00*
MVC (N)
105.2 ± 52.18**
126.81 ± 50.89**
137.79 ± 57.29**
194.46 ± 51.30*

Parameters marked with * are significantly different from the other groups parameters marked with ** (p < 0.05)

Calder et al. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2008 5:34   doi:10.1186/1743-0003-5-34