Table 1. Baseline characteristics (mean ± standard deviation)
General characteristics
Overall (n = 18)
Male (n = 11)
Female (n = 7)
Age [years]
48.2 (±12.5)
47.7 (±12.2)
48.9 (±13.9)
Weight [kg]
80.3 (±14.7)
84.8 (±12.9)
73.2 (±15.6)
BMI [kg/m2]
26.1 (±4.6)
26.1 (±3.7)
26.1 (±6.2)
Body fat [%]
24.4 (±8.9)
19.7 (±7.4)
31.7 (±5.3)
relVO2max [ml/min/kg]
39.7 (±13.3)
44.9 (±12.6)
31.5 (±10.3)
relPmax [W/kg]
3.17 (±1.21)
3.62 (±1.21)
2.47 (±0.86)
HRmax [bpm]
169.9 (±15.5)
168.0 (±15.9)
173.0 (±15.7)
BMI = body mass index, HRmax = maximal heart rate, n = number of subjects, relPmax = relative maximal power output, relVO2max = relative maximal oxygen uptake.