Table 1.
Subject Characteristics
| Younger (n = 7) | Older (n = 7) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 30 ± 2 | 67 ± 2 |
| Height*, cm | 164 ± 2 | 164 ± 4 |
| Weight, kg | 70 ± 5 | 66 ± 5 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26 ± 2 | 24 ± 1 |
| Total lean mass, kg | 46 ± 3 | 45 ± 5 |
| Total fat mass, kg | 23 ± 4 | 19 ± 2 |
| Total fat mass, % | 31 ± 3 | 29 ± 4 |
| Skeletal Muscle eNOS, AU | 0.603 ± 0.081 | 0.607 ± 0.052 |
| Skeletal Muscle nNOS, AU | 1.148 ± 0.379 | 0.874 ± 0.133 |
| Skeletal Muscle PGC-1α, ΑU | 0.736 ± 0.125 | 0.685 ± 0.130 |
Values are expressed as means ± SE.
BMI, body mass index; eNOS, endothelial nitric oxide synthase; nNOS, nitric oxide synthase; AU, arbitrary units.
*
Significant difference between groups, P ≤ 0.05.