Table 1. Characteristics of subjects.
| Variable | Elderly | Young | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males (n = 10) | Females (n = 10) | Males (n = 10) | Females (n = 10) | |
| Age (years) | 68.4 (3.0)* | 69.1 (4.3)* | 21.7 (2.1) | 24.1 (2.9) |
| Height (m) | 1.65 (0.07)* | 1.50 (0.03)* | 1.71 (0.07) | 1.57 (0.04) |
| Weight (kg) | 64.3 (10.0) | 53.9 (7.8) | 60.6 (5.1) | 48.3 (6.5) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.5 (2.8)* | 23.8 (3.4)* | 20.6 (1.6) | 19.4 (1.7) |
| Walking speed (m/s) | 1.16 (0.12)* | 1.15 (0.13)* | 1.28 (0.14) | 1.27 (0.07) |
| Stride length (%BH) | 72.9 (5.7)* | 73.1 (5.0)* | 78.7 (5.0) | 81.1 (3.7) |
Value are shown as the mean (standard deviation: SD).
*Significant difference from the young at p < 0.05.
BMI: body mass index; %BH: percent body height