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The DNF endurance test hold time was conducted on each subject twice. The 2 hold\u2010time scores were averaged and recorded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Inter\u2010rater reliability coefficient of reproducibility for DNF muscle endurance measured by 4 physical therapists was ICC (2,k) 0.66 (confidence interval, 0.34\u20100.86). The mean (SD) DNF endurance hold times for men was 38.9 \u00b1 20.1 seconds, whereas women was 29.4 \u00b1 13.7 seconds. Results of the 2 \u00d7 2 analysis of variance indicated that gender significantly influenced DNF endurance (F = 8.643;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .004), whereas, the activity level did not (F = 3.143;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .079). Correlations were not significant between age and DNF endurance (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.11;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .2) and between activity level and DNF endurance (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = \u22120.156;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .08).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Asymptomatic men displayed greater DNF endurance than women. The variability between subjects' DNF endurance capabilities was high. Age between 20 and 80 years and activity level did not affect DNF endurance. 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