Characteristics of the participants according to age, sex, and flexibility.

Data are means ± SE. BMI, body mass index; HR, Heart rate; SBP, Systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic pressure; MBP, mean blood pressure; PP, pulse pressure; A-hypertensive, Anti-hypertensive medication; A-hyperlipidemic, Anti-hyperlipidemic medication; Handgrip, Handgrip strength; PA, amount of physical activity.
*P<0.05 vs. young;
†P<0.05 vs. middle-aged;
‡P<0.05 vs. high-flexibility within the same age and sex category.
ANOVA showed a significant difference in height between groups of middle-aged men and young women with high- and poor-flexibility, but ANCOVA did not.
Characteristics of the participants according to age, sex, and flexibility.