Table 2 Muscle mass of extremities and differences between the dominant and non-dominant upper limbs or left and right lower limb (median (min–max)).
From: Limb muscle mass and phase angle asymmetry in 8-year-old children
a. Dominant/non-dominant upper limb | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dominant (kg) | Non-dominant (kg) | P | |
Male (n = 604) | 0.8 (0.217–1.6) | 0.8 (0.26–1.6) | 0.0125 |
Female (n = 595) | 0.8 (0.5–1.4) | 0.8 (0.43–2.0) | 0.0046 |
Right (kg) | Left (kg) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
b. Right/left upper limb | |||
Male (n = 604) | 0.8 (0.6–1.6) | 0.8 (0.5–1.6) | 0.0041 |
Female (n = 595) | 0.8 (0.5–2.0) | 0.8 (0.5–1.4) | < 0.0001 |
c. Right/left lower limb | |||
Male (n = 604) | 3.6 (2.6–6.4) | 3.6 (2.5–6.4) | < 0.0001 |
Female (n = 595) | 3.3 (2.2–5.5) | 3.3 (2.2–5.5) | 0.0395 |
