Table 1 Comparison of skeletal muscle mass and function in old and young rats
Variables | Young | Old | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Body weight (g) | 477.40 ± 35.80 | 757.32 ± 91.44 |  < 0.001 |
Soleus/body weight (g/g) | 0.38 ± 0.03 | 0.46 ± 0.04 |  < 0.001 |
Gastrocnemius/body weight (g/g) | 4.56 ± 0.38 | 3.24 ± 0.31 |  < 0.001 |
Maximal forelimb strength (g/body weight) | 2.40 ± 0.45 | 1.40 ± 0.30 |  < 0.001 |
Fatigue index (%) | 10.90 ± 2.45 | 35.81 ± 6.74 | 0.007 |