Table 1 Characteristics of the elderly participants in each group
Parameters | Control (n =12) | Supplement (n =11) | Walk Exr. (n=12) | Supplement + Walk Exr. (n=11) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (male: female) | 12 (6:6) | 11 (7:4) | 12 (6:6) | 11 (7:4) | Â |
Age (years) | 67.50 ± 5.58 (61-77) | 69.63 ± 7.14 (61-80) | 67.91 ± 4.33 (61-75) | 67.00 ± 4.17 (61-72) | 0.85 |
Weight (kg) | 57.50 ± 3.73 (52-68) | 55.40 ± 3.98 (59-70) | 58.21 ± 3.41 (57-75) | 55.25 ± 3.26 (55-64) | 0.69 |
Height (m) | 1.65 ± 0.05 (1.54-1.71) | 1.62 ± 0.05 (1.55-1.70) | 1.62 ± 0.07 (1.48-1.70) | 1.64 ± 0.05 (1.55-1.70) | 0.52 |
BMI (kg.m-2) | 22.46 ± 1.35 (19.5-22.9) | 21.53 ± 1.02 (18.5- 22.6) | 22.14 ± 0.94 (18.6-22.8) | 21.05 ± 1.25 (19.5-22.6) | 0.73 |