Table 1.
Biometric characteristics (mean ± SD) and comparisons of young (YG) and middle-aged trained (MT) and untrained (MU) groups.
| Measure | Group | Comparison | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG (n = 9) | MT (n = 9) | MU (n = 9) | YG v MT | MT v MU | |
| Age (years) | 22.3 ± 1.7 | 39.9 ± 6.2 | 44.4 ± 6.3 |
Most likely ↑ 3.70 (2.87, 4.53) |
Likely ↑ 0.71 (−0.10, 1.52) |
| Mass (kg) | 82.0 ± 9.0 | 79.1 ± 10.3 | 83.4 ± 9.56 |
Unclear 0.29 (−1.10, 0.52) |
Unclear 0.42 (−0.39, 1.23) |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 71.4 ± 7.9 | 63.9 ± 6.5 | 68.6 ± 7.1 |
Very likely ↓ −1.02 (−1.83, −0.22) |
Likely ↑ 0.68 (−0.13, 1.49) |
| Fat-mass (kg) | 10.5 ± 4.5 | 15.2 ± 5.7 | 14.8 ± 7.0 |
Likely ↑ 0.89 (0.09, 1.70) |
Unclear −0.07 (−0.88, 0.74) |
| Body fat (%) | 12.8 ± 4.7 | 18.8 ± 5.8 | 17.4 ± 6.7 |
Very likely ↑ 1.13 (0.32, 1.94) |
Unclear −0.23 (−1.04, 0.58) |
| Sum of skinfolds (mm) | 82.3 ± 24.6 | 102.4 ± 31.9 | 91.7 ± 32.7 | Likely ↑ 0.69 (−0.12, 1.50) |
Unclear −0.32 (−1.13, 0.48) |
| Squat 1RM (kg) | 130.8 ± 26.8 | 109.3 ± 22.5 | 98.4 ± 14.25 |
Unclear −0.85 (−1.65, −0.04) |
Unclear −0.56 (−1.37, 0.25) |
The comparison panel details the qualitative descriptor, effect size, and upper and lower confidence limits.