TABLE 1.
Subjects’ characteristics, body composition, and physical fitness
| Athletes | Normal-weight subjects | Obese subjects | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Sex (male/female) | 10/4 | 3/4 | 11/10 |
| Age (years) | 65.1 ± 1.3 | 66.5 ± 1.8 | 66.8 ± 1.0 |
| Weight (kg) | 68.1 ± 2.4B | 70.4 ± 3.4B | 93.8 ± 2.0A |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 0.6B | 24.5 ± 0.9B | 32.9 ± 0.5A |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 79.5 ± 2.3B | 85.5 ± 3.9B | 109.7 ± 2.2A |
| LBM (kg) | 51.5 ± 2.5 | 43.4 ± 3.5 | 51.1 ± 2.0 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 13.9 ± 1.9A | 23.7 ± 2.6B | 38.8 ± 1.5C |
| Body fat (%) | 20.3 ± 2.4B | 34.6 ± 3.3A | 41.9 ± 1.9A |
| TAT (cm2) | 223.6 ± 32.4B | 359.5 ± 52.3B | 592.3 ± 26.8A |
| VAT (cm2) | 68.3 ± 15.0B | 105.3 ± 24.2B | 204.8 ± 12.4A |
| SAT (cm2) | 155.3 ± 26.9B | 254.2 ± 43.4B | 374.8 ± 22.3A |
| Vo2 peak (L/min) | 2.81 ± 0.17A | 1.84 ± 2.36B | 1.71 ± 1.36B |
| Vo2 peak/LBM (mL/min/kg) | 53.8 ± 2.0A | 41.5 ± 2.8B | 33.3 ± 1.6C |
Data are means ± SEM.
A,B,CSignificant differences between groups (one-way ANOVA).