CSA (cm2) | Improved ambulatory status group (IG) (N = 59) | Stable ambulatory status group (SG) (N = 33) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Psoas muscle | 7.2 ± 1.9 | 7.7 ± 1.9 | 0.28 |
Paraspinal muscle | 14.9 ± 3.4 | 13.6 ± 2.6 |  < 0.001** |
Gluteus maximus muscle | 30.8 ± 5.5 | 32.2 ± 6.7 | 0.41 |
Gluteus medius muscle | 25.7 ± 5.6 | 25.6 ± 5.8 | 0.89 |