Table 1: Characteristics of the research groups (mean ± SD).
| Group | Age (yrs) | Height (cm) | Body mass (kg) | BMI | Systematic physical activity |
| YF (n = 25) | 21.3 ± 1.3 | 170.0 ± 6.3 | 61.1 ± 1.17 | 21.32 ± 2.82 | 2 x/week |
| YM (n = 25) | 21.2 ± 1.5 | 182.0 ± 7.4 | 78.2 ± 1.20 | 23.87 ± 3.65 | 2 x/week |
| OF (n = 25) | 67.0 ± 5.4 | 162.3 ± 4.5 | 69.7 ± 1.16 | 26.72 ± 3.51 | 2 x/week |
| OM (n = 25) | 68.3 ± 5.5 | 173.9 ± 5.2 | 82.9 ± 1.1 | 27.71 ± 3.48 | 2 x/week |
YF: Young Female; YM: Young Male; OF: Older Female; OM: Older Male.