Table 1: Clinical characteristics of the three groups.

Variables

First

division

Second

division

Basic

forces

p

Age [years]

30 ± 4.0

24 ± 3.0

18 ± 4.0

*

Weight [kg]

78 ± 3.0

76 ± 2.0

72 ± 4.0

NS

Height [cm]

178 ± 3.0

177 ± 3.0

174 ± 4.0

NS

Fat corporality [%]

17 ± 4.0

16 ± 5.0

14 ± 4.0

NS

Cholesterol [mg/dL]

198 ± 10.0

197 ± 12.0

192 ± 7.0

NS

Triglycerides [mg/dL]

110 ± 20.0

114 ± 22.0

116 ± 24.0

NS

Glucose [mg/dL]

88 ± 2.0

96 ± 2.0

94 ± 3.0

*

Uric acid [mg/dL]

6.0 ± 0.8

5.8 ± 1.0

5.4 ± 1.2

NS

VO2 max (mL/kg/min)

58 ± 4.0

56 ± 3.0

54 ± 2.0

NS

NS = not specified.

* p < 0.05.