Table 1 Comparison between the different studied groups regarding RFCSA and QMVC

Average _ RF_CSA (mm²)

Mean ± SD

1163 ± 41.89

867.7 ± 51.99

732.9 ± 188.8

895.7 ± 155.1

713.9 ± 229.6

802.5 ± 178.1

Median (Min.–Max.)

1169 (1093–1233)

884.5 (784.0–923.0)

779.3 (422.0–941.0)

941.8 (631.6–1039.0)

670.5 (461.0–1045.0)

848.5 (422.0–1045)

^Fp₀

 < 0.001^*

 < 0.001^*

 < 0.001^*

 < 0.001^*

^tp < 0.001^*

^Fp₁

0.308

0.994

0.190

^Fp₂

0.148

0.999

^Fp₃

0.082

QMVC (kg)

Mean ± SD

23.38 ± 3.64

15.75 ± 1.25

12.51 ± 3.42

14.53 ± 2.90

13.32 ± 4.09

14.03 ± 3.15

Median (Min.–Max.)

23.50 (18.0–30.0)

16.0 (14.0–17.0)

11.49 (9.20–18.40)

14.25 (11.0–17.90)

11.39 (9.46–19.50)

14.25 (9.20–19.50)

^Fp₀

 < 0.001^*

 < 0.001^*

 < 0.001^*

 < 0.001^*

^tp < 0.001^*

^Fp₁

0.475

0.971

0.727

^Fp₂

0.840

0.994

^Fp₃

0.971