Table 4 Screening results of normally active and trained older adults undergoing NAD MRS
From: Development of a 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy technique to quantify NADH and NAD+ at 3 T
Variable | Normally active older adults (OA) (n = 15) | Trained older adults (OT) (n = 13) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (m/f), n | 8/7 | 7/6 | |
Age (y) | 72 ± 4 | 68 ± 2 | <0.01 |
Body weight (kg) | 76.9 ± 8.0 | 67.4 ± 8.7 | <0.05 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 2.7 | 23.5 ± 2.0 | <0.05 |
Fat mass (kg) | 26.5 ± 8.6 | 16.7 ± 5.2 | <0.01 |
Fat-free mass (kg) | 50.5 ± 10.1 | 50.7 ± 9.8 | >0.05 |
Fat percentage (%) | 34.5 ± 10.6 | 25.1 ± 8.5 | <0.01 |
PCr recovery half-time (s) | 23.7 ± 6.5 | 17.11 ± 4.2 | <0.01 |
