Table 1. Physical characteristics of male masters swimmers (n = 27).

 

Mean (±SD)

Range

Age (yr)

47.7 (11.1)

 25.3 – 73.1

Height (m)

1.79 (.05)

1.67 – 1.88

Weight (kg)

80.3 (10.7)

 68.2 – 111.6

DXA fat mass (kg)

17.0 (7.6)

 7.0 – 35.2

DXA lean soft tissue (kg)

54.6 (5.6)

 46.4 – 70.2

DXA bone mineral content (kg)

3.2 (.4)

 2.3 – 4.1

DXA percent body fat (%)

21.9 (6.6)

 10.3 – 34.9

BIA total body water (L)

47.4 (4.6)

 37.9 – 56.9

BIA intracellular water (L)

27.8 (3.2)

 21.5 – 34.4

BIA extracellular water (L)

19.6 (1.8)

 16.4 – 24.8

DXA = Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; BIA = multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis