Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Variable | Low clothing coverage (n = 7) | High clothing coverage (n = 7) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 25 ± 3 | (20–29) | 23 ± 3 | (20–28) |
| Height (cm) | 177 ± 5 | (171–185) | 178 ± 6 | (172–192) |
| Mass (kg) | 74 ± 10 | (59–92) | 74 ± 11 | (59–94) |
| BSA (m−2) | 1.9 ± 0.1 | (1.7–2.2) | 1.9 ± 0.1 | (1.7–2.1) |
| BMI (kg∙m−2) | 23 ± 2 | (20–28) | 23 ± 3 | (20–29) |
| Body fat (%) | 18 ± 6 | (10–27) | 14 ± 4 | (9–21) |
| V̇O2max (L·min−1) | 3.8 ± 0.8 | (2.6–5.9) | 4.2 ± 0.0 | (2.7–5.3) |
| V̇O2max (mL·kg−1·min−1) | 52 ± 9 | (40–65) | 56 ± 5 | (44–64) |
Data are presented as means ± SD. The data ranges are presented in parentheses
V̇O2max, maximal oxygen consumption; BMI, body mass index; BSA, body surface area