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Table 1 Participant baseline characteristics

From: The role of age in the physiological adaptations and psychological responses in bikini-physique competitor contest preparation: a case series

Participant Characteristics

BC

MBC

Age (y)

32

44

Height (cm)

163.2

156.2

Weight (kg)

55.9

53.07

Body Fat (%)

21.8

19.5

Body Fat Mass (kg)

11.71

9.98

Lean Body Mass (kg)

42.14

41.27

Skeletal Muscle Mass (kg)

21.22

19

Bone Mineral Density (g⋅cm− 2)

1.119

1.101

BMD Age Matched Z-Score (%)

106

105

RT Frequency (d⋅week− 1) a

4–6

5–6

AT Frequency (d⋅week− 1) a

6

6

Competition Experience (y) a

3

2

  1. Bikini-physique competitor (BC); Master’s bikini competitor (MPC); Bone mineral density (BMD); Resistance training (RT); Aerobic training (AT); adenotes self-reported