Table 2 Association of self-reported physical capability with physical capacity tests in 1994. N = 2954
Physical capability (1994) | Completely physically cabable N = 1471 | Able to walk but not run N = 993 | Able to walk up to 1000 m N = 192 | Able to walk up to 100 m N = 28 | Temporarily severely incapable N = 22 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Years between received postal data and measurements. Min – max mean (SD) | 0.51–3.9 | 0.52–3.49 | 0.53–3.38 | 0.74–3.10 | 0.64–3.22 | |
1.92 (0.76) | 2.02 (0.75) | 2.06 (0.75) | 2.00 (0.69) | 2.08 (0.71) | ||
Able to squat down to the floor, N (%) | 1243 (85.9) | 614 (64.8) | 87 (48.9) | 3 (16.7) | 11 (57.9) | < 0.001 |
Able to stand on one foot for 10 s, N (%) | 1402 (97.3) | 893 (91.7) | 143 (76.9) | 9 (37.5) | 18 (81.8) | < 0.001 |
Mean knee extension force, kg (SD) | 35.49 (0.147) | 33.22 (0.237) | 30.591 (1.190) | 25.273 (12.444) | 33.214 (9.777) | < 0.001 |
Mean grip strength in dominant arm, kPa (SD) | 74.901 (16.9) | 67.704 (18.9) | 66.542 (21.3) | 57.571 (20.5) | 67.818 (27.1) | < 0.001 |