Table 2.
Body composition and fitness outcomes for the total cohort (n = 47) pre- and post-cardiac rehabilitation
| Total pre-CR | Total post-CR | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 69.8 ± 34.0 | 72.6 ± 34.0 | 0.1 |
| Height (cm) | 162.2 ± 14.4 | 163.3 ± 13.6 | 0.005 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.0 ± 10.2 | 26.6 ± 9.9 | 0.2 |
| Body fat (%) | 31.5 ± 13.3 | 30.2 ± 13.5 | 0.1 |
| Skeletal muscle mass (kg) | 24.6 ± 9.5 | 25.5 ± 9.5 | 0.002 |
| Midarm circ (cm) | 9.9 ± 2.9 | 10.4 ± 2.4 | 0.1 |
| Waist circ (cm) | 34.1 ± 8.7 | 35.2 ± 8.2 | 0.4 |
| Hip circ (cm) | 35.6 ± 8.6 | 36.7 ± 8.0 | 0.2 |
| Thigh circ (cm) | 18.4 ± 4.3 | 18.9 ± 3.8 | 0.6 |
| Peak VO2 (mL/min) | 1590 ± 632 | 1734 ± 578 | 0.01 |
| Peak VO2 (mL/kg/min) | 22.6 ± 7.6 | 25.6 ± 7.8 | 0.003 |
| Peak VO2 (% predicted) | 62.3 ± 16.1 | 71.0 ± 18.2 | 0.0007 |
| VAT (%) | 44.5 ± 9.5 | 49.7 ± 11.9 | 0.05 |
| Peak HR (bpm) | 157.4 ± 28.7 | 157.4 ± 28.4 | 0.6 |
| VE/VCO2 slope peak | 34.0 ± 8.5 | 32.5 ± 8.2 | 0.2 |
| VE/VCO2 slope VAT | 32.4 ± 7.3 | 31.0 ± 10.2 | 0.09 |
| 6-min walk distance (m) | 401.0 ± 113.8 | 480.7 ± 119.2 | < 0.0001 |
| Sit to stand (repetitions) | 16.2 ± 4.9 | 22.1 ± 6.6 | < 0.0001 |
| Sit & reach (inches) | 14.6 ± 3.5 | 15.9 ± 3.5 | 0.0008 |
| Arm curls (repetitions) | 18.3 ± 4.1 | 22.7 ± 6.3 | < 0.0001 |
kg kilograms, cm centimeters, m meters, circ circumference, VO2 oxygen consumption, mL milliliters, min minute, VAT ventilatory anaerobic threshold, VE/VCO2 slope peak minute ventilation/carbon dioxide production slope calculated from the start to the end of exercise, VE/VCO2 slope VAT minute ventilation/carbon dioxide production slope calculated from the start to the anaerobic threshold, HR heart rate, bpm beats per minute, CR cardiac rehabilitation
Data are presented as mean ± SD. A paired t test was performed to evaluate for change between tests. A p value < 0.05 was considered significant