Table 4.
Health indices in the exercise and control group pre and post training (mean ± SD).
| Variables | Group | Pre Training | Post Training | Mean % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body fat (%) | EG CG |
29.50 ± 6.90 29.09 ± 9.85 |
27.00 ± 7.50 *,# 29.48 ± 11.84 |
−2.5 † +1.3 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | EG CG |
106.84 ± 10.15 110.80 ± 12.80 |
103.64 ± 8.54 *,# 111.45 ± 11.20 |
−3.0 † +0.6 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | EG CG |
74.29 ± 8.43 76.46 ± 10.50 |
70.84 ± 7.30 *,# 78.27 ± 9.93 |
−4.6 † +2.3 |
| FVC (L) | EG CG |
3.32 ± 0.52 3.11 ± 0.43 |
3.44 ± 0.51 *,# 3.10 ± 0.41 |
+3.6 † −0.3 |
| FEV1 (L) | EG CG |
2.63 ± 0.43 2.59 ± 0.34 |
2.74 ± 0.42 *,# 2.60 ± 0.32 |
+4.2 † +0.4 |
where * p < 0.05 statistically significant difference before and after the intervention program in the EG, # p < 0.05 statistically significant difference between the EG and the CG in the post-training measurement, and † p < 0.01 statistically significant difference between the EG and the CG in the percent change. BP, blood pressure; CG, control group; EG: exercise group; FVC, forced vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s.