Table 1.
VO max values and somatometric characteristics of the participants. Data are means (±SD).
MEN
Athletes (n=12)
Control (n=12)
WOMEN
Athletes (n=12)
Control (n=12)
VO
2
max (ml·kg
-1
·min
-1
)
67 (5)
52 (9)
*
58 (2)
43 (4)
*
Height (m)
1.75 (.15)
1.76 (.12)
1.62 (.18)
1.65 (.09)
Weight (kg)
71.5 (2.4)
79.3 (1.1)
*
53.3 (1.4)
57.2 (.8)
*
* p < 0.05 compared with athletes.