Total and regional skeletal muscle mass and body composition in men and women
| Men (n=10) | Women (n=10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||
| SM, skeletal muscle mass. | ||
| *Significantly different from women, p<0.01. | ||
| Age (years) | 20.9 (1.9) | 21.6 (1.1) |
| Standing height (cm) | 171.7 (6.1)* | 160.2 (5.1) |
| Body mass (kg) | 63.5 (5.5)* | 55.6 (6.2) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.5 (1.2) | 21.7 (2.3) |
| Percentage body fat | 11.5 (3.2)* | 26.2 (5.8) |
| Fat free mass (kg) | 56.3 (5.4)* | 40.8 (3.5) |
| Skeletal muscle mass (kg) | ||
| Total | 22.3 (3.0)* | 13.5 (2.0) |
| Trunk | 9.7 (1.6)* | 5.5 (1.0) |
| Arms | 2.3 (0.3)* | 1.2 (0.2) |
| Upper legs | 8.0 (1.1)* | 5.0 (0.6) |
| Lower legs | 2.4 (0.3)* | 1.8 (0.3) |
| Relative SM mass | ||
| SM/fat free mass (kg/kg) | 0.396 (0.024)* | 0.329 (0.025) |
| SM/body mass (kg/kg) | 0.350 (0.024)* | 0.243 (0.031) |
| SM/standing height (kg/m) | 13.0 (1.4)* | 8.4 (1.2) |