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Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects

From: Higher ventilatory responses during and after passive walking-like leg movement in older individuals

 

Young group

Older group

(n = 8; male = 4, female = 4)

(n = 7; male = 3, female = 4)

Age (years)

20 ± 2

70 ± 1***

Height (m)

1.64 ± 0.10

1.58 ± 0.11

Weight (kg)

60.1 ± 8.0

52.9 ± 7.3

Body mass index (kg/m2)

22.3 ± 2.1

21.1 ± 1.9

  1. ***P <0.001 compared with values in the young group.