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Table 1 Potential predicting variables for ANS stress reactivity

From: Aerobic Fitness Level Affects Cardiovascular and Salivary Alpha Amylase Responses to Acute Psychosocial Stress

Physical fitness

Volunteers’ mean values

 Aerobic fitness by progressive endurance run (V̇O2max)

50.1 ± 5.0 ml/kg/min

 Muscle power of the lower extremities by standing long jump

2.3 ± 0.2 m

 Muscle power of the upper extremities by seated shot put

6.4 ± 0.7 m

 Trunk muscle fitness by trunk muscle strength test

133.3 ± 64.0 s

 Balance by one-leg standing test

47.1 ± 9.9 s

 Anthropometry by body mass index

23.6 ± 3.0 kg/m2

Covariates

Volunteers’ mean values or proportion

 Physical activity behaviour by IPAQ short (index)

59.4 % regularly active or trained

 Personality by NEO

  Neuroticism (index 0–192)

76 ± 19

  Extraversion (index 0–192)

118 ± 20

  Openness for experiences (index 0–192)

108 ± 16

  Agreeableness (index 0–192)

108 ± 16

  Conscientiousness (index 0–192)

117 ± 20

 Perceived stress by PSQ (index 0–1)

0.3 ± 0.2

 Resilience by RS short (index 0–77)

60 ± 10

 Smoking status (yes/no)

34.0 % yes

 Migration background (yes/no)

18.9 % yes

 Educational level (low, medium, high)

31.3 % low, 41.8 % medium, 26.9 % high

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