Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the study participants.
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 21.6 | (3.3) |
| Anthropometry and body composition | ||
| Weight (kg) | 77.0 | (13.6) |
| Height (cm) | 178.3 | (8.2) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.2 | (3.8) |
| Lean mass index (kg/m2) | 17.4 | (1.7) |
| Fat mass index (kg/m2) | 5.5 | (2.4) |
| Fat mass (%) | 22.3 | (6.7) |
| Cardiorespiratory fitness | ||
| VO2max (mL/min) | 3570.0 | (555.9) |
| VO2max (mL/kg/min) | 46.8 | (5.2) |
| Energy metabolism at rest | ||
| EE at rest (kcal/min) | 1.5 | (0.2) |
| EE at rest (kcal/day) | 2101.5 | 344.7 |
| RER | 0.794 | (0.042) |
| Energy metabolism during uphill walking | ||
| EE (kcal/min) | 11.2 | (3.2) |
| RER | 0.898 | (0.044) |
Data are shown as means (standard deviation). EE, energy expenditure; RER, respiratory exchange ratio; VO2max, maximum oxygen consumption.