Table 1 Characteristics of exercise-trained men
From: Effect of betaine supplementation on plasma nitrate/nitrite in exercise-trained men
Variable | Study 1 N = 8 | Study 2 N = 13 | Study 3 N = 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 25 ± 6 | 23 ± 3 | 27 ± 5 |
Height (cm) | 178 ± 6 | 178 ± 8 | 178 ± 3 |
Weight (kg) | 86 ± 15 | 82 ± 12 | 81 ± 7 |
BMI (kg∙m-2) | 27 ± 4 | 26 ± 4 | 26 ± 3 |
Body fat (%) | 17 ± 5 | 15 ± 7 | 13 ± 6 |
Waist:Hip | 0.81 ± 0.05 | 0.84 ± 0.04 | 0.82 ± 0.04 |
Resting heart rate (bpm) | 66 ± 5 | 68 ± 5 | 62 ± 10 |
Resting SBP (mmHg) | 117 ± 6 | 114 ± 11 | 111 ± 11 |
Resting DBP (mmHg) | 74 ± 8 | 73 ± 9 | 61 ± 8 |
Years resistance exercise training | 7 ± 8 | 4 ± 3 | 7 ± 6 |
Hours per week resistance exercise | 4 ± 3 | 4 ± 1 | 4 ± 1 |
Years aerobic exercise training | 4 ± 4 | 3 ± 3 | 5 ± 4 |
Hours per week aerobic exercise | 2 ± 1 | 2 ± 2 | 2 ± 1 |