Physical and physiological characteristics of subjects
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| BMI, Body mass index; Vo2peak, peak oxygen uptake; HRpeak, peak heart rate. | |||
| Upper body exercise | |||
| Number | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Age (years) | 21 (3) | 20 (1) | 21 (2) |
| Height (m) | 1.77 (0.08) | 1.69 (0.1) | 1.71 (0.12) |
| Body mass (kg) | 83 (4) | 66 (5) | 77 (9) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.0 (2.5) | 22.5 (1.3) | 25.5 (2.7) |
| Vo2peak (litres/min) | 2.29 (0.50) | 2.11 (0.31) | 2.21 (0.41) |
| HRpeak (beats/min) | 170 (15) | 175 (12) | 172 (13) |
| Lower body exercise | |||
| Number | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Age (years) | 21 (1) | 23 (5) | 22 (4) |
| Height (m) | 1.80 (0.03) | 1.62 (0.06) | 1.70 (0.11) |
| Body mass (kg) | 82 (9) | 59 (8) | 66 (12) |
| BMI (kg/m) | 24.9 (2.3) | 23.1 (2.3) | 23.7 (2.3) |
| Vo2peak (litres/min) | 3.10 (0.45) | 2.35 (0.35) | 2.79 (0.44) |
| HRpeak (beats/min) | 186 (13) | 184 (12) | 185 (13) |