Table 1 Physical characteristics in young and elderly participants
From: Normalized economical speed is influenced by aging and not by exercise habituation
Sedentary young (8M and 9F) | Active young (11M and 5W) | Active elderly (9M and 7F) | F values | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 20.3 ± 0.9 | 19.9 ± 0.6 | 74.1 ± 4.6# | 2185 | < 0.001 |
Height, m | 1.613 ± 0.083 | 1.679 ± 0.068* | 1.598 ± 0.087 | 4.713 | 0.014 |
Body mass, kg | 57.2 ± 9.8 | 61.3 ± 9.3 | 58.6 ± 7.5 | 0.892 | 0.417 |
BMI, kg･m− 2 | 21.9 ± 2.9 | 21.6 ± 2.2 | 22.9 ± 2.0 | 1.196 | 0.312 |
Leg length, m | 0.862 ± 0.059 | 0.901 ± 0.042* | 0.852 ± 0.059 | 3.908 | 0.027 |
Exercise habituation | ･None except physical education classes at their university | ･Recreational sports (volleyball, soccer, tennis, track and field) ･90–120 min per day ･2–4 days per week | ･Brisk walking (community walking and mountain club) ･40–60 min per day ･5–7 days per week |