Table 1.
Anthropological and physiological characteristics of studied groups.
| Females | Males | p-value | ES | ES rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 30 | 28 | |||
| Age (years) | 23.8 ± 1.8 | 23.7 ± 1.7 | 0.812 | 0.06 | Trivial |
| Weight (kg) | 60.8 ± 8.5 | 78.4 ± 7.9 | <0.001 | −2.16 | Large |
| Height (cm) | 167.0 ± 5.6 | 180.3 ± 7.2 | <0.001 | −2.07 | Large |
| BMI (kg.m−2) | 21.8 ± 3.0 | 24.2 ± 2.1 | 0.001 | −0.90 | Large |
| Fat (%) | 20.5 ± 6.2 | 12.6 ± 4.8 | <0.001 | 1.41 | Large |
| FFM (%) | 79.5 ± 6.2 | 87.4 ± 4.8 | <0.001 | −1.44 | Large |
| VO2max (ml.kg−1.min−1) | 45.1 ± 8.7 | 59.0 ± 7.8 | <0.001 | −1.67 | Large |
| HRmax (beats.min−1) | 191.3 ± 8.1 | 190.0 ± 6.9 | 0.490 | 0.18 | Trivial |
| VC (l) | 4.35 ± 0.64 | 6.18 ± 0.70 | <0.001 | −2.74 | Large |
Values are presented as mean ± SD.
ES, effect size (Cohen's d); n, sample size; BMI, body mass index; FFM, fat free mass; VO2max, maximal oxygen uptake; HRmax, maximal heart rate; VC, vital capacity.