Figure 2.
Spearman correlation matrix for morphological and functional variables_
| Independent Variable | Dependent Variable | Coefficient (ρ) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamometry | Muscle mass (kg) [BIA] | 0.821 | <0.001 |
| Dynamometry | Active cell mass (kg) [BIA] | 0.804 | <0.001 |
| Dynamometry | Phase angle (º) [BIA] | 0.630 | <0.001 |
| Dynamometry | Total MQ SKULPT | 0.046 | 0.745 |
| Physical activity | Body Fat (%) [BIA] | −0.566 | <0.001 |
| Physical activity | Total BF% SKULPT | −0.534 | <0.001 |
General morphofunctional and cellular integrity measurements (Mean ± SD)_
| Variable | Women (N = 32) | Men (N = 21) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 21.00 ± 2.99 | 22.14 ± 2.92 | 0.176 |
| Height (m) | 1.59 ± 0.06 | 1.71 ± 0.05 | < 0.001 |
| Body mass (kg) | 60.86 ± 8.30 | 67.85 ± 11.66 | 0.022 |
| Dynamometry (kg) | 27.62 ± 3.83 | 43.97 ± 9.73 | < 0.001 |
| Physical activity (min/week) | 169.53 ± 219.40 | 522.14 ± 437.60 | 0.001 |
| Total MQ SKULPT | 43.02 ± 7.34 | 53.26 ± 18.55 | 0.022 |
| Total BF% SKULPT | 34.68 ± 5.78 | 19.63 ± 4.54 | < 0.001 |
| Phase angle (º) [BIA] | 6.78 ± 0.62 | 7.86 ± 0.65 | < 0.001 |
| Body fat (%) [BIA] | 30.93 ± 4.35 | 16.34 ± 6.51 | < 0.001 |
| Muscle mass (kg) [BIA] | 21.05 ± 2.02 | 30.41 ± 4.58 | < 0.001 |
| Active cell mass (kg) [BIA] | 24.91 ± 1.98 | 35.35 ± 3.85 | < 0.001 |