Table 1. Anthropometric, functional, training and health characteristics of total sample.
| 40–49 years (n = 42) | 50–59 years (n = 66) | 60–69 years (n = 30) | 70–79 years (n = 18) | Total (n = 156) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric characteristics | |||||
| Height (cm) | 172.6 ± 8.4 | 173.6 ± 7.9b | 167.9 ± 11.0 | 171.1 ± 11.7 | 171.9 ± 9.3 |
| Mass (kg) | 76.6 ± 14.4 | 77.5 ± 15.8 | 73.3 ± 13.7 | 77.1 ± 17.7 | 76.4 ± 15.2 |
| Fat (%) | 22.9 ± 8.3 | 22.2 ± 9.1 | 26.9 ± 9.7 | 27.1 ± 10.3 | 23.8 ± 9.3 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 17.5 ± 7.3 | 17.6 ± 9.5 | 19.7 ± 8.7 | 21.2 ± 10.1 | 18.4 ± 8.9 |
| FFM (kg) | 59.1 ± 13.1 | 59.8 ± 11.3 | 53.5 ± 12.6 | 55.8 ± 13.7 | 57.9 ± 12.5 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.5 ± 3.5 | 25.6 ± 4.3 | 25.9 ± 4.7 | 26.3 ± 5.7 | 25.7 ± 4.3 |
| Sarcopenic status (count) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Functional characteristics | |||||
| Grip strength (kg) | 43.9 ± 13.2b,c | 43.8 ± 11.7b,c | 35.1 ± 12.4 | 31.9 ± 8.5 | 40.8 ± 12.7 |
| Gait speed (m/s) | 1.25 ± 0.18 | 1.28 ± 0.21 | 1.27 ± 0.19 | 1.26 ± 0.22 | 1.27 ± 0.20 |
| Training and health characteristics | |||||
| Participation (years) | 5.9 ± 5.9a,c | 10.4 ± 8.5 | 11.1 ± 10.6 | 15.8 ± 10.5 | 9.9 ± 9.0 |
| Training (h) | 6.0 ± 3.7 | 4.5 ± 3.3 | 4.3 ± 3.9 | 6.8 ± 5.1 | 5.1 ± 3.8 |
| Chronic diseases (number) | 0.1 ± 0.2b,c | 0.2 ± 0.6b,c | 0.8 ± 1 | 1.0 ± 1.0 | 0.4 ± 0.8 |
| Prescribed medications (number) | 0.1 ± 0.2b,c | 0.2 ± 0.7c | 0.6 ± 1.0 | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 0.4 ± 0.8 |
Notes.
All values are mean ± SD except sarcopenic status whereby count is the number of individuals with sarcopenia in each category.
a
Significantly different to 50–59 years old group.
b
Significantly significant to 60–69 years old group.
c
Significantly significant to 70–79 years old group.