Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Young (n = 8) | Older (n = 9) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 20 ± 1 | 58 ± 2 | <0.001 |
| Gender ratio (M/W) | 3/5 | 3/6 | – |
| Height (cm) | 173 ± 4 | 174 ± 3 | NS |
| Weight (kg) | 71.8 ± 4.0 | 82.2 ± 3.6 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 0.9 | 26.9 ± 1.0 | NS |
| SBP (mmHg) | 113 ± 4 | 125 ± 6 | NS |
| DBP (mmHg) | 71 ± 2 | 82 ± 3 | 0.011 |
| VO2 max (mL/kg/min) | 39.5 ± 2.6 | 32.7 ± 3.3 | NS |
| Workloadmax (watts) | 231 ± 20 | 203 ± 20 | NS |
| HRmax (bpm) | 191 ± 4 | 163 ± 3 | <0.001 |
| RERmax | 1.19 ± 0.02 | 1.17 ± 0.03 | NS |
Data are means ± SEM
BMI body mass index, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, RER respiratory exchange ratio