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Table 4 Correlations – muscle strength and physical function in DM patients

From: Myostatin and markers of bone metabolism in dermatomyositis

 

SAb

EF

EE

HF

KE

CRT

TUG

3MWT

SAb

1

0.791**

0.464*

0.707**

0.739**

−0.572*

−0.583*

0.529*

EF

 

1

0.782**

0.648**

0.815**

−0.513

− 0.513*

0.604*

EE

  

1

0.565**

0.699**

−0.366

− 0.408

0.482*

HF

   

1

0.788**

−0.729**

−0.748**

0.788**

KE

    

1

−0.651**

−0.680**

0.633**

CRT

     

1

0.910**

−0.841**

TUG

      

1

−0.868**

3MWT

       

1

  1. SAb Shoulder abduction, EF Elbow flexion, EE Elbow extension, HF Hip flexion, KE Knee extension, 3MWT 3 min walking test, CRT Chair rising time, TUG timed up and go test; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01
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