Table 1. Subject characteristics.
| Controls | Divers | |
|---|---|---|
| No. subjects | 8 males | 8 males |
| Age (years) | 36 ± 11 | 42 ± 8 |
| Height (cm) | 183 ± 4 | 183 ± 6 |
| Weight (kg) | 82 ± 6 | 79 ± 6 |
| Body Surface area (Mosteller, m2) | 2.0 ± 0.1 | 2.0 ± 0.1 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 23.6 ± 1.2 | 24.3 ± 1.5 |
| Fat mass % | 15.4 ± 6.2 | 20.2 ± 4.2 |
| Bone Mineral Content (kg) | 3.7 ± 0.4 | 3.1 ± 0.2 * |
| Fat (kg) | 12.7 ± 6.0 | 15.9 ± 3.7 |
| Fat free mass (kg) | 66.3 ± 3.9 | 60.9 ± 5.2 * |
| Bone Mineral Density (kg/m2) | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 1.3 ± 0.1 * |
| T/Z-score | 2.3 ± 0.8 | 0.6 ± 0.8 * |
| Maximal oxygen uptake (ml O2/min) | 4018 ± 398 | 3676 ± 503 |
| Capillary Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 15.3 ± 0.8 | 15.2 ± 0.8 |
| Venous Hemoglobin (calculated [17], g/dl) | 14.7 ± 0.7 | 14.6 ± 0.7 |
| Static personal best (seconds) | N/A | 403 ± 62 |
| Dynamic pool personal best (meters) | N/A | 163 ± 36 |
| Dynamic pool no fins personal best (meters) | N/A | 133± 37 |
Basic morphometric data. Values are mean ± SD.
* P < 0.05