Table 1.
Mean (±SD) descriptive characteristics of fitness and nonfitness participants.
| Fitness | Nonfitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | ||
| All | 74.5 ± 6.0 | 74.8 ± 6.0 |
| Female | 73.8 ± 6.2 | 73.6 ± 5.4 |
| Male | 75.4 ± 5.9 | 77.4 ± 7.3 |
| Height (cm) | ||
| All | 168.7 ± 9.7 | 165.4 ± 8.1 |
| Female | 161.5 ± 5.6 | 161.5 ± 5.6 |
| Male | 177.5 ± 4.6 | 173.2 ± 7.1 |
| Pre mass (kg) | ||
| All | 73.3 ± 14.3 | 75.5 ± 9.4 |
| Female | 63.6 ± 7.1 | 74.5 ± 10.3 |
| Male | 85.1 ± 11.6 | 77.7 ± 7.7 |
| Post mass (kg) | ||
| All | 73.5 ± 14.4 | 75.4 ± 9.4 |
| Female | 63.7 ± 7.1 | 74.2 ± 10.2 |
| Male | 85.5 ± 11.6 | 77.9 ± 7.6 |
| BMI (kg/m2)∗ | ||
| All | 25.6 ± 3.3 | 27.7 ± 3.9 |
| Female | 24.3 ± 2.3 | 28.5 ± 3.8 |
| Male | 27.0 ± 3.8 | 26.1 ± 3.9 |
∗Denoting significant difference between groups (p = 0.05).