TABLE 1.
Subjects characteristics.
| Variable | Total (n = 29) | Males (n = 17) | Females (n = 12) | 16–18 years (n = 16) | ≥19 years (n = 13) |
| Age (yr) | 22.1 ± 8.4 | 24.1 ± 10.2 | 19.3 ± 4.1 | 17.3 ± 0.8 | 28.0 ± 9.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.4 ± 9.3 | 73.2 ± 8.6 | 64.0 ± 7.8** | 64.4 ± 6.7 | 75.5 ± 8.5§§ |
| Height (cm) | 176.2 ± 8.9 | 181.1 ± 7.1 | 169.3 ± 6.3** | 173.8 ± 7.7 | 179.2 ± 9.7 |
| RUN-VO2max | |||||
| mL⋅kg−1⋅min−1 | 62.9 ± 8.0 | 67.4 ± 6.7 | 56.5 ± 4.5** | 61.1 ± 8.0 | 65.2 ± 7.7 |
| L⋅min−1 | 4.38 ± 0.88 | 4.92 ± 0.68 | 3.60 ± 0.37** | 3.94 ± 0.70 | 4.92 ± 0.79§§ |
| Training | |||||
| min⋅week−1 | 241.0 ± 162.6 | 604.2 ± 153.1 | 462.1 ± 142.9* | 529.4 ± 180.6 | 557.9 ± 138.7 |
Values are mean and SD. Yr, years. Kg, kilograms. Cm, centimeters. RUN-VO2max, maximal oxygen uptake in running. mL⋅kg–1⋅min–1, milliliters per kilogram bodyweight per minute. L⋅min–1, liters per minute. min–1 week, average weekly training the last 3 months in minutes. * p < 0.05 significantly different from male value. ** p < 0.01 significantly different from male value. §§ p < 0.01 significantly different from 16 to 18 years value.