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Basic characteristics of the participants.
| Characteristics | REC (n = 26) | EXC (n = 42) |
| Age (years) | 19.7 ± 1.2 | 19.6 ± 0.8 |
| Height (cm) | 181.1 ± 5.8 | 179.4 ± 6.2 |
| Body mass (kg) | 78.2 ± 9.6 | 74.4 ± 10.7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 2.7 | 23.1 ± 2.8 |
Values are presented as means ± SD. No statistical differences between groups were found at baseline. REC, recovery group; EXC, exercise group, BMI, body mass index.
