Anthropometric data, maximum exercise capacity, and echocardiography data
| Athletes (n = 11) | Controls (n = 12) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 73.2 (2.8) | 74.5 (2.7) | 0.16 |
| Height (cm) | 179 (6) | 175 (6) | 0.24 |
| Weight (kg) | 73 (9) | 79 (11) | 0.18 |
| BMI (kg/m−2) | 22.7 (2.6) | 26.0 (3.6) | 0.049 |
| Max VO2 (l) | 2.91 (0.52) | 2.10 (0.29) | < 0.001 |
| Max VO2(ml/kg/min−1) | 41 (7) | 26 (5) | < 0.001 |
| Maximum exercise capacity (W) | 258 (35) | 172 (19) | < 0.001 |
| Maximum exercise capacity (W/kg) | 3.6 (0.4) | 2.2 (0.4) | < 0.001 |
| Left atrial diameter (mm) | 38 (3) | 41 (6) | 0.27 |
| Left ventricular end diastolic diameter (mm) | 47 (3) | 46 (6) | 0.87 |
| Septal thickness (mm) | 11 (1) | 11 (1) | 0.79 |
Exercise capacity measured with bicycle test. Echocardiography data from cross sectional images.