Table 4 Cohen d and mean differences for differences in limb muscle mass and phase angle.

From: Limb muscle mass and phase angle asymmetry in 8-year-old children

a. Dominant/non-dominant upper limb

 

Cohen d

Mean differences

Male

 Muscle mass

0.051

0.006

 Phase angle

0.512

0.400

Female

 Muscle mass

0.053

0.007

 Phase angle

0.522

0.44

 

Cohen d

Mean differences

b. Right/left upper limb

 Male

  Muscle mass

0.049

0.006

  Phase angle

0.565

0.429

 Female

  Muscle mass

0.087

0.011

  Phase angle

0.621

0.515

c. Right/left lower limb

 Male

  Muscle mass

0.121

0.057

  Phase angle

0.017

0.009

 Female

  Muscle mass

0.020

0.009

  Phase angle

0.035

0.017

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