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Table 1 Athletes' characteristics

From: Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Mitochondrial Respiration and Physical Performance in Middle-Aged Athletes: A Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

 

All (N = 31)

SHAM (N = 15)

HBOT (N = 16)

Significance

Age (years)

44.1 ± 2.96

44.60 ± 2.87

43.63 ± 3.05

0.368

Males

26 (83.9%)

12 (80.0%)

14 (87.5%)

0.65F

Experience

10.97 ± 6.30

11.33 ± 6.88

10.63 ± 5.90

0.76

Sport type

   

 0.02

 Triathlon

10 (32.3%)

3 (30%)

7 (43.8%)

 

 Running

13 (41.9%)

4 (26.7%)

9 (56.3%)

 

 Swimming

2 (6.5%)

2 (13.3%)

0

 

 Cycling

3 (9.7%)

3 (20%)

0

 

 Other

3 (9.7%)

3 (20%)

0

 

 Previous injuries

6 (19.4%)

2 (33.3%)

4 (25%)

0.65F