Table 1 Anthropometric characteristics, estimated exercise intensity, and training habits of the study participants, presented as mean (M) ± standard deviation (SD).

From: Changes in saddle setback and intensity affect comfort and lower limb kinematics in recreational cyclists

 

Women (n = 14)

Men (n = 20)

Sex differences (p value)

Age (years)

35 ± 10

30 ± 8

0.074

Height (m)

1.6 ± 0.1

1.7 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Body mass (kg)

60.3 ± 6.4

69.3 ± 6.5

< 0.001

BMI (kg/m2)

18.3 ± 1.7

20.1 ± 1.7

0.18

Inseam length (cm)

76.4 ± 4.3

80.9 ± 4

0.003

Foot length (cm)

14.8 ± 0.8

15.6 ± 0.9

0.017

VT1 estimated (W)

126.6 ± 13.4

166.4 ± 15.5

< 0.001

VT2 estimated (W)

156.7 ± 16.6

208 ± 19.4

< 0.001

Training frequency (days/week)

4.1 ± 1.5

3.6 ± 1.4

0.647

Training volume (km/week)

120 ± 57

197 ± 101

0.014

  1. Bold text indicates significant differences between men and women.
  2. VT1 first ventilatory threshold intensity, VT2 second ventilatory threshold intensity, BMI body max index, m meters, kg kilograms, cm centimeters, W watts.
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