Operation Manual

30 Evaluating the measurements
USA
Muscle percentage
The following tables provide an overview of reference
values for the muscle percentage (%).
Muscle percentage for women
Age Low Normal Elevated
10–29 <35 35–45 % >45
30–59 <28 28–40 % >40
60–69 <23 23–35 % >35
>70 <23 23–30 % >30
Muscle percentage for men
Age Low Normal Elevated
10–29 <40 40–50 % >50
30–59 <33 33–45 % >45
60–69 <32 32–40 % >40
>70 <30 30–35 % >35