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Table 1 Characteristics (means (M) ± standard deviations (SD)) and p-values of the sample, separated by group (Nordic Walking = NW, XCO Walking = XCO)

From: Effects of 12 weeks of Nordic Walking and XCO Walking training on the endurance capacity of older adults

Variables

NW group

XCO group

p-value

Number of participants

n = 12

n = 11

 

Gender

5 males, 7 females

4 males, 7 females

 

Age [years]

69.9 ± 5.4

69.2 ± 8.1

0.80

Body height [m]

1.67 ± 0.10

1.69 ± 0.10

0.63

Body mass [kg]

79.0 ± 18.3

75.6 ± 16.7

0.65

German PAQ 50+ score

11,120 ± 3324

13,937 ± 1280

0.67