Table 1.
Characteristics of the human participants (n = 38).
| Characteristic | Y Men (n = 10) | E Men (n = 12) | E Women (n = 16) | Y vs. E Men p-Value | E Men vs. Women p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 37.5 ±9.5 | 79.0 ±12.4 | 80.56 ± 11.4 | <0.001 *** | 0.931 |
| Sex | M | M | F | NA | NA |
| Muscle | 6VL, 4RF | 8VL, 4RF | 9VL, 7RF | NA | NA |
| Height (cm) | 177.0 ± 6.4 | 176.8 ± 5.0 | 165.1 ± 3.7 | 0.919 | <0.001 *** |
| Weight (kg) | 75.0 ± 6.9 | 77.3 ± 9.3 | 63.9 ± 9.6 | 0.519 | 0.001 *** |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 1.5 | 24.8 ± 3.1 | 23.5 ± 4.0 | 0.429 | 0.624 |
Unpaired, two-sample t-test, NA: not applicable, Values are presented as numbers or means ± SD. VL: vastus lateralis, RF: rectus femoris. BMI: body mass index, Y: Young; E: Elderly. *** p ≤ 0.001.