Table 1:
Anthropometric characteristics in all participants (n = 24) and in participants
(n = 19) before and after training prior to participating in Vasaloppet
Antropometric variables |
All (n = 24) |
Pre (n = 19) |
Post (n = 19) |
Age, years Body weight, kg |
40 ± 2 77.1 ± 1.4 |
41 ± 2 76.9 ± 1.5 |
41 ± 2 76.8 ± 1.6 |
Height, cm |
181 ± 1 |
181 ± 2 |
181 ± 20 |
Body mass index,
kg/m2 |
23.4 ± 0.2 |
23.3 ± 0.3 |
23.3 ± 0.3 |
Total body fat, % |
14.2 ± 1.2 |
14.0 ± 1.2 |
12.3 ± 1.1 * |
Total Lean body
mass, kg |
64.4 ± 1.4 |
64.5 ± 1.4 |
65.4 ± 1.5 * |
Arm fat, % |
10.0 ± 1.3 |
9.5 ± 1.1 |
8.2 ± 0.9 * |
Arm lean mass, kg |
7.7 ± 0.2 |
7.8 ± 0.2 |
7.8 ± 0.2 |
Leg fat, % |
14.5 ± 1.2 |
14.0 ± 1.2 |
12.7 ± 1.4 * |
Leg lean mass, kg |
21.8 ± 0.6 |
21.9 ± 0.5 |
22.2 ± 0.5 (†) |
Trunk fat, % |
15.6 ± 1.0 |
15.6 ± 1.2 |
13.4 ± 1.0 * |
Trunk lean mass, kg |
30.8 ± 0.7 |
30.8 ± 0.7 |
31.4 ± 0.7 * |
Training variables |
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Resting heart
rate, beats/min |
Na |
44 ± 2 |
44 ± 1 |
Max. heart rate,
beats/min |
Na |
180 ± 3 |
180 ± 4 |
Heart rate
sitting, beats/min |
Na |
60 ± 2 |
61 ± 3 |
Data are Mean
± SEM. *: (P < 0.05) Pre vs. Post; †: (P < 0.067) Pre vs. Post