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Table 1 Physical characteristics of the subjects

From: Degree of exercise intensity during continuous chest compression in upper-body-trained individuals

  

Sedentary individuals (n = 12)

Rugby players (n = 11)

Swimmers (n = 11)

Age

(years)

20 ± 1

20 ± 1

19 ± 1

Height

(cm)

170.5 ± 6.2

172.0 ± 5.5

171.6 ± 6.0

Weight

(kg)

62.29 ± 8.56bbb

84.06 ± 13.17aaa, ccc

66.09 ± 8.92bbb

Body mass index

(kg·m−1·m−1)

21.3 ± 2.0bbb

28.4 ± 4.0aaa, ccc

22.5 ± 2.8bbb

Percent body fat

(%)

12.9 ± 4.9b

18.0 ± 5.0c

13.9 ± 4.7

Whole body muscle mass

(kg)

51.14 ± 4.36bbb

64.91 ± 7.19aaa, ccc

53.67 ± 5.12bbb

Upper body weight

(kg)

36.18 ± 5.20bbb

49.48 ± 8.17aaa, ccc

38.18 ± 5.68bbb

Upper body muscle mass

(kg)

31.30 ± 2.61bbb

39.90 ± 4.80aaa, ccc

32.63 ± 3.41bbb

Peak WR-AC

(watt)

108 ± 12bb, ccc

139 ± 27aa

146 ± 24aaa

Peak \( \overset{.}{V} \)O2-AC

(ml·min−1)

1940 ± 297b, ccc

2441 ± 510a

2724 ± 394aaa

Relative peak \( \overset{.}{V} \)O2-AC

(ml·min−1·kg−1)

38.05 ± 5.79ccc

37.63 ± 6.67ccc

50.82 ± 6.17aaa, bbb

Peak ISLE

(kgf)

121 ± 14b

152 ± 29a,c

118 ± 37b

  1. Values are means ± standard deviation
  2. Peak WR -AC peak work rate during arm-crank exercise, Peak \( \overset{.}{V} \)O2-AC peak oxygen uptake during arm-crank exercise, Peak ISLE peak isometric strength of lumbar extension
  3. a P < 0.05, aa P < 0.01, and aaa P < 0.001, compared to the value in the group of sedentary individuals
  4. b P < 0.05, bb P < 0.01, and bbb P < 0.001, compared to the value in the group of rugby players
  5. c P < 0.05, cc P < 0.01, and ccc P < 0.001, respectively, compared to the value in the group of swimmers