Table 1 Anthropometrics and cardiorespiratory fitness at baseline
Parameter | EG (n = 129) | CG (n = 136) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs.) | 53.0 ± 5.0 | 52.7 ± 4.8 | 0.588 |
Body weight (kg) | 72.3 ± 13.9 | 72.6 ± 13.6 | 0.992 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.7 ± 4.4 | 26.0 ± 4.6 | 0.744 |
Body fat percentage (%) | 32.9 ± 7.3 | 33.2 ± 7.8 | 0.960 |
Relative VO2peak (ml/min/kg) | 25.4 ± 4.7 | 25.7 ± 5.1 | 0.667 |
Relative workloadmax (W/kg) | 1.98 ± 0.40 | 2.02 ± 0.43 | 0.521 |
Physical activity total score (MET-h/wk) | 25.0 ± 18.2 | 22.2 ± 16.6 | 0.216 |
Physical activity sports score (MET-h/wk) | 4.8 ± 4.9 | 5.1 ± 5.2 | 0.710 |