Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| MA | MS | YS | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (men/women) | 21 (11/10) | 21 (11/10) | 21 (10/11) | |
| Age, yr | 53.4 ± 4.4 | 52.9 ± 4.5 | 29.2 ± 5.6*† | <0.001 |
| Height, cm | 173.1 ± 7.7 | 170.3 ± 15.1 | 171.2 ± 9.7 | 0.716 |
| Weight, kg | 72.3 ± 11.5 | 82.0 ± 17.2* | 70.8 ± 14.9† | 0.020 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.0 ± 3.1 | 28.4 ± 3.9* | 23.9 ± 3.5† | <0.001 |
| V̇o2max, mL·kg−1·min−1 | 43.0 ± 5.4 | 27.2 ± 4.6* | 34.7 ± 6.3*† | <0.001 |
Values are means ± SD. BMI, body mass index; MA, masters athlete; MS, middle-aged sedentary; YS, young sedentary; V̇o2max, maximal oxygen uptake.
*
P < 0.05 vs. MA;
†
P < 0.05 vs. MS.