Table 2. Participants demographics and running activity in runners (n = 9) and controls (n = 8).
| Runners (n = 9) | Control (n = 8) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 48 (4) | 50 (4) | 0.437 |
| Height, cm | 179.2 (5.1) | 175.4 (5.1) | 0.151 |
| Weight, kg | 68.9 (4.9) | 72.0 (7.1) | 0.308 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 21.6 (1.1) | 23.7 (2.3) | 0.032 |
| Oswestry Disability Index, % | 3.75 (6.88) | 6.29 (6.47) | 0.477 |
| 36-Item Short Form Survey, points (0–100) | |||
| Physical functioning | 96.25 (10.61) | 95.00 (5.00) | 0.781 |
| Role limitation: Physical | 93.75 (17.68) | 98.29 (4.54) | 0.522 |
| Role limitation: Emotional | 90.63 (17.52) | 98.86 (3.02) | 0.244 |
| Energy/fatigue | 73.50 (21.87) | 69.71 (9.03) | 0.677 |
| Emotional well-being | 85.00 (15.12) | 85.71 (9.76) | 0.917 |
| Social functioning | 90.63 (26.52) | 94.71 (9.78) | 0.707 |
| Pain | 86.63 (18.43) | 87.71 (11.51) | 0.895 |
| General health | 85.63 (18.02) | 77.14 (11.85) | 0.309 |
| Running | |||
| Years | 23 (13) | - | - |
| Kilometres per week | 82.6 (27.9) | - | - |
| Days per week | 6 (1) | - | - |
| Minutes per kilometre | 4.3 (0.4) | - | - |
Data are mean (standard deviation).