Table 1.

Basic characteristics of subjects in the elite and sub-elite groups (mean±SD)

	Elite (n=12)	Sub-elite (n=12)
Age (years)	20.1±0.8	20.4±0.7
Height (m)	1.77±0.04	1.71±0.06*
Body weight (kg)	66.9±5.0	65.3±8.8
Body mass index (kg/m2)	21.3±0.9	22.2±2.3
VO2peak (mL/kg/min)	44.9±6.8	41.8±7.0
Experience (years)	9.9±2.2	9.9±2.3

Note:

^*Significantly different between the elite and sub-elite groups (P<0.05).

Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; VO_2peak, peak oxygen consumption rate.