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Table 2 Musculoskeletal variables: 2-Groups

From: Intensity of resistance training via self-reported history is critical in properly characterizing musculoskeletal health

2-group method

NRT

(95% CI)

RT

(95% CI)

NRT vs. RT

p (ES)

Combined right and left HG (kg)

67.5 ± 1.3

(64.9–70.0)

72.6 ± 1.5

(69.7–75.5)

0.011* (0.64)

Combined right and left arm BFLM (kg)

4.96 ± 0.09

(4.77–5.15)

5.73 ± 0.11

(5.51–5.94)

< 0.001* (0.89)

MQ

13.9 ± 0.2

(13.5–14.3)

13.1 ± 0.2

(12.6–13.5)

0.008* (0.60)

Anteroposterior spine BMD (g/cm2)

1.013 ± 0.011

(0.990–1.035)

1.031 ± 0.013

(1.005–1.057)

0.311 (0.24)

Lateral spine BMD (g/cm2)

0.785 ± 0.009

(0.767–0.803)

0.816 ± 0.011

(0.795–0.837)

0.033* (0.49)

Femoral neck BMD (g/cm2)

0.915 ± 0.013

(0.890–0.940)

0.961 ± 0.015

(0.932–0.990)

0.021* (0.50)

Total hip BMD (g/cm2)

1.016 ± 0.012

(0.992–1.041)

1.061 ± 0.014

(1.033–1.089)

0.021* (0.53)

Whole-body BMD (g/cm2)

1.068 ± 0.008

(1.052–1.085)

1.106 ± 0.010

(1.087–1.125)

0.013* (0.66)

  1. *p <0.05
  2. All values presented as estimated means ± SE from an ANCOVA adjusted for age, height, and total calcium intake
  3. 95% CI 95% confidence intervals, NRT non-resistance-trained, RT resistance-trained, ES observed effect size, LIRT low-intensity resistance-trained, HIRT high-intensity resistance-trained, MQ muscle quality, BMD bone mineral density, HG handgrip, BFLM bone-mineral free lean mass