Table 7.
Cardiorespiratory fitness in the exercise and control groups pre and post training (mean ± SD).
| Variables | Group | Pre Training | Post Training | Mean % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR rest (beats/min) | EG CG |
83.50 ± 8.86 83.33 ± 8.81 |
73.72 ± 8.50 *,# 84.44 ± 8.79 |
−13.8 † +1.3 |
| HR test (beats/min) Stage 1° |
EG CG |
114.78 ± 6.12 114.33 ± 6.09 |
105.06 ± 8.45 *,# 115.72 ± 6.72 |
−9.8 † +1.2 |
| Stage 2° | EG CG |
132.11 ± 9.04 131.89 ± 8.71 |
122.67 ± 11.57 *,# 132.83 ± 9.44 |
−8.2 † +0.7 |
| Stage 3° | EG CG |
145.06 ± 7.46 145.88 ± 7.47 |
137.82 ± 11.40 *,# 144.50 ± 7.55 |
−6.4 † −0.9 |
| HR rec (beats/min) 1st min |
EG CG |
113.67 ± 11.28 113.56 ± 11.11 |
100.83 ± 11.44 *,# 114.06 ± 11.30 |
−13.3 † +0.4 |
| RPE (Borg scale) Stage 1° |
EG CG |
9.22 ± 2.05 9.50 ± 2.19 |
7.44 ± 1.62 *,# 9.11 ± 2.20 |
−24.7 † −1.5 |
| Stage 2° | EG CG |
11.83 ± 3.05 11.72 ± 2.97 |
9.50 ± 2.64 *,# 12.17 ± 2.94 |
−25.9 † +2.6 |
| Stage 3° | EG CG |
13.50 ± 3.12 13.19 ± 3.15 |
11.12 ± 2.96 *,# 13.75 ± 3.44 |
−25.5 † +2.4 |
| VO2max estimation (mL/kg/min) | EG CG |
36.50 ± 3.1 36.89 ± 2.5 |
41.2 ± 3.0 *,# 36.5 ± 2.4 |
+11.4 † −1.1 |
where * p < 0.001 statistically significant difference before and after the intervention program in the EG, # p < 0.01 statistically significant difference between the EG and the CG in the post-training measurement, and † p < 0.001 statistically significant difference between the EG and the CG in the percent change. HRrest: heart values at rest in a sitting position, HR test: heart values during the submaximal exercise, HR rec: heart values following the submaximal exercise, and RPE test: the rating of perceived exertion during the submaximal exercise. VO2max was estimated using the following equation: VO2max = 15.1 + 21.8 (speed in mph) − 0.327 (heart rate in bpm) − 0.263 (speed × age in years) + 0.00504 (heart rate in bpm × age in years) + 5.98 (gender: female = 0, male = 1).