Table 1.
Mean (±SD) of the physical characteristics of participants. Brackets [ ] represent extreme values.
Variables
Youngwomen
(n = 12)
Elderly women
(n = 12)
Effect Size
Age (years)
22.9 (3.3)
[18-27]
74.6 (3.7)
*
[71-79]
14.75
Body Mass (kg)
60.5 (3.2)
[56-66]
62.25 (9.7)
[61-75]
.26
Height (m)
1.65 (.04)
[1.60-1.77]
1.63 (.09)
*
[1.44-1.76]
.29
BMI (kg·m
-2
)
22.3 (.4)
[21.1-23.5]
26.0 (4.3)
[14.5-36.1]
.60
Mini-Mental State Examination
28.1 (2.1)
[25.2-32.1]
BMI = Body mass index.
* p < 0.05 compared with the young group.