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Table 9 Female performance prediction equations for all isometric tests

From: Isometric Strength Database for Muscle Maximal Voluntary Endurance Field Tests: Normative Data

Muscle endurance tests

Performance prediction equations

R2

Trunk flexor muscles

−355.82 − 0.96 × (age; years)* − 1.69 × (weight; kg)*** + 3.78 × (height; cm)***

0.225

Back extensor muscles

−683.83 − 1.30 × (age; years)* − 2.20 × (weight; kg)*** + 6.42 × (height; cm)***A.

0.258

Right quadratus lumborum muscles

−40.55 − 1.09 × (age; years)*** − 0.92 × (weight; kg)*** + 1.34 × (height; cm)***

0.331

Left quadratus lumborum muscles

−29.35 − 1.06 × (age; years)*** − 0.88 × (weight; kg)*** + 1.25 × (height; cm)***

0.353

Quadriceps muscles

−257.23 − 1.74 × (age; years)*** − 1.47 × (weight; kg)*** + 3.68 × (height; cm)***

0.196

Hamstrings muscles

−57.63 − 0.64 × (age; years)*** − 0.45 × (weight; kg)** + 1.06 × (height; cm)**

0.217

Back muscles

−81.78 − 0.56 × (age; years)** − 0.74 × (weight; kg)*** + 1.39 × (height; cm)***

0.201

Chest muscles

−282.91 − 1.92 × (age; years)*** − 1.88 × (weight; kg)*** + 4.27 × (height; cm)***

0.164

  1. kg kilograms, cm centimeter; *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001
  2. Interpretation. The expected holding time for maximal endurance trunk flexor test for a 34-year-old female with height of 173 cm and a weight of 56 kg is: −355.82 − (0.96 × 34) − (1.69 × 56) + (3.78 × 173) = 170.84 s