Table 1.
Main characteristics of the swimmers. Data are means (±SD).
Women
(n=19)
Men
(n=19)
Overall
(n=38)
Age (years)
23.1 (7.2)
22.4 (6.3)
22.7 (6.7)
Height (m)
1.68 (.05)
1.76 (.06)
1.72 (.07)
Weight (kg)
66.6 (9.2)
75.5 (8.1)
71.2 (9.6)
BMI (kg·m
-2
)
23.3 (2.8)
24.5 (2.4)
23.9 (2.7)
SM Mass (kg)
27.2 (3.6)
37.5 (3.6)
32.5 (6.3)
Fat Mass (%)
16.9 (6.4)
10.3 (4.9)
13.5 (6.6)
SM =Skeletal Muscle.