Runners (n=15) | Controls (n=15) | P value | |
Age (year) | 27.0 (25.0–30.0) | 26.0 (24.0–28.0) | 0.390 |
Height (cm) | 169.5 (164.0–178.0) | 173.0 (168.0–178.0) | 0.349 |
Weight (kg) | 55.8 (54.0–61.4) | 64.5 (62.0–72.5) | <0.001* |
BMI (kg/m2) | 19.7 (19.1–21.2) | 22.0 (20.7–24.5) | <0.001* |
Fat mass (%) | 17.0 (16.2–19.4) | 30.4 (25.2–33.9) | <0.001* |
Fat mass (g) | 9134 (8163–10859) | 19 041 (15 939–22599) | <0.001* |
Fat-free mass (g) | 46 849 (46 011–51502) | 48 167 (43 952–49672) | 0.678 |
Fat-free mass (%) | 84.7 (82.7–85.3) | 71.5 (67.8–76.5) | <0.001* |
LEAF-Q (total score) | 7.0 (5.0–9.0) | 3.0 (1.0–5.0) | 0.002* |
VO2max (mL/kg/min) | 64.0 (62.4–66.2)† | 44.7 (41.4–45.5) | <0.001* |
Endurance training (hours/wk) | 11.0 (9.0–15.0) | 1.0 (0.0–1.0) | <0.001* |
Training (hours/wk) | 12.0 (11.0–15.0) | 2.0 (1.0–3.5) | <0.001* |
Values are expressed as median (25, 75 percentiles).
P values refer to the difference between groups.
*p<0.05.
†Missing data from one participant.
BMI, body mass index; LEAF-Q, low energy availability in females questionnaire; VO2max, maximal oxygen consumption.;