Table 2 Anthropometrics, cardiorespiratory fitness and the results of the questionnaires at baseline and after 6 months in the EG and CG
EG (n = 129) | CG (n = 136) | Time x group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parameter | Baseline | After 6 months | Baseline | After 6 months | p-value | η2 |
Body weight (kg) | 72.3 ± 13.9 | 71.6 ± 13.5 | 72.6 ± 13.6 | 72.6 ± 13.3 | 0.014 | 0.02 |
Body fat percentage (%) | 32.9 ± 7.3 | 32.2 ± 7.5 | 33.2 ± 7.8 | 33.8 ± 7.4 | < 0.001 | 0.05 |
Relative VO2peak (ml/min/kg) | 25.4 ± 4.7 | 27.4 ± 5.2 | 25.7 ± 5.1 | 25.7 ± 5.1 | < 0.001 | 0.09 |
Relative workloadmax (W/kg) | 1.98 ± 0.40 | 2.17 ± 0.44 | 2.02 ± 0.43 | 2.02 ± 0.45 | < 0.001 | 0.16 |
Physical activity total score (MET-h/wk) | 25.0 ± 18.2 | 38.5 ± 23.0 | 22.2 ± 16.6 | 27.8 ± 25.3 | 0.001 | 0.04 |
Physical activity sports score (MET-h/wk) | 4.8 ± 4.9 | 14.3 ± 11.4 | 5.1 ± 5.2 | 8.5 ± 15.3 | < 0.001 | 0.05 |
Work ability items | ||||||
WAI item 1 (points) | 7.7 ± 1.4 | 8.1 ± 1.5 | 7.9 ± 1.6 | 7.9 ± 1.6 | 0.144 | 0.01 |
WAI item 2 (points) | 7.8 ± 1.3 | 8.2 ± 1.2 | 8.2 ± 1.3 | 8.1 ± 1.3 | 0.002 | 0.04 |
WAI item 3 (points) | 2.2 ± 1.7 | 1.9 ± 1.6 | 2.1 ± 1.7 | 2.2 ± 1.9 | 0.047 | 0.02 |
WAI item 4 (points) | 5.4 ± 0.7 | 5.4 ± 0.8 | 5.6 ± 0.6 | 5.6 ± 0.6 | 0.715 | 0.00 |
WAI item 5 (points) | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 0.586 | 0.00 |
WAI item 6 (points) | 6.8 ± 1.0 | 6.7 ± 1.0 | 6.8 ± 0.7 | 6.7 ± 1.0 | 0.309 | 0.00 |
WAI item 7 (points) | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 3.2 ± 0.7 | 3.2 ± 0.7 | 0.427 | 0.00 |