Table 1.
Subject characteristics.
| Young adults | Old adults | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 23 ± 1 | 68 ± 4 |
| Sex (male; female) | 4; 7 | 11; 3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23 ± 1.7 | 24 ± 3.6 |
| SPPB score | 12 ± 0 | 12 ± 1 |
| MMSE score | 30 ± 0 | 30 ± 1 |
| SQUASH | ||
| Total score | 9718 ± 1934 | 10045 ± 3236 |
| Light (min/w) | 2337 ± 580 | 912 ± 829 |
| Moderate (min/w) | 459 ± 309 | 353 ± 284 |
| Heavy (min/w) | 222 ± 229 | 602 ± 218 |
Values are mean ± SD, unless indicated differently. BMI: body mass index, SPPB: short physical performance battery (max. score of 12), MMSE: mini mental state examination (max. score of 30), SQUASH: short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity. Total score is minutes per week × intensity of the activity. The amount of light, moderate and heavy exercise is expressed in minutes per week.