Table 3. Anthropometric, functional, training and health characteristics of female sample.
| 40–49 years (n = 23) | 50–59 years (n = 27) | 60–69 years (n = 19) | 70–79 years (n = 9) | Total (n = 78) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric characteristics | |||||
| Height (cm) | 166.4 ± 3.9 | 169.1 ± 7.1b | 162.6 ± 5 | 164 ± 8.6 | 166.1 ± 6.5 |
| Mass (kg) | 67.2 ± 9.9 | 68.6 ± 11 | 67.5 ± 11.7 | 66.6 ± 16.1 | 67.7 ± 11.3 |
| Body Fat (%) | 27.4 ± 6.7 | 27.7 ± 7.5 | 30.7 ± 9.4 | 31.0 ± 12.6 | 28.7 ± 8.4 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 18.9 ± 7 | 19.5 ± 7.5 | 21.6 ± 10 | 21.9 ± 12.7 | 20.1 ± 8.6 |
| FFM (kg) | 48.3 ± 4.3 | 49 ± 5.7 | 45.9 ± 3.8 | 44.7 ± 6.8 | 47.6 ± 5.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.3 ± 3.3 | 24 ± 3.7 | 25.7 ± 5.4 | 25.2 ± 7.6 | 24.6 ± 4.6 |
| Sarcopenic status (count) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Functional characteristics | |||||
| Grip strength (kg) | 34.1 ± 6.4b,c | 33 ± 5.3c | 29.2 ± 5.9 | 26.4 ± 7.0 | 31.6 ± 6.5 |
| Gait speed (m/s) | 1.24 ± 0.17 | 1.31 ± 0.23 | 1.26 ± 0.20 | 1.27 ± 0.23 | 1.27 ± 0.21 |
| Training and Health Characteristics | |||||
| Participation (years) | 5.7 ± 6.0 | 7.3 ± 5.2 | 9.4 ± 10.2 | 12.1 ± 6.3 | 7.9 ± 7.2 |
| Training (h) | 5.4 ± 3.2 | 5.2 ± 2.8 | 3.8 ± 6.7 | 6.4 ± 4.4 | 5.1 ± 3.4 |
| Chronic diseases (number) | 0.1 ± 0.3c | 0.5 ± 0.8 | 0.6 ± 1.1 | 1.1 ± 1.2 | 0.5 ± 0.9 |
| Prescribed medications (number) | 0.1 ± 0.3c | 0.5 ± 1.1 | 0.5 ± 0.9 | 1.3 ± 1.5 | 0.5 ± 1 |
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.