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

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