Table 3.
Delta absolute change of cardiometabolic and QoL parameters according to PE protocol.
| AET | RET | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 31 | n = 26 | ||
| Metabolic parameters | |||
| WC, cm | (-)0.01 ± 0.01 | (-)0.05 ± 0.02 | 0.014 |
| SAD, cm | (-)0.01 ± 0.01 | 0.08 ± 0.03 | 0.019 |
| DHEAS, ug/dL | 0.05 ± 0.09 | (-)0.32 ± 0.10 | 0.013 |
| Cortisol/DHEAS | 0.25 ± 0.12 | (-)0.98 ± 0.13 | 0.001 |
| CV parameters | |||
| SBP, mmHg | 0.001 ± 0.02 | (-)0.06 ± 0.02 | 0.021 |
| MBP, mmHg | (-)0.01 ± 0.02 | (-)0.06 ± 0.02 | 0.038 |
| PWV, cm/sec | (-)0.31 ± 0.08 | (-)0.03 ± 0.08 | 0.015 |
| EES | (-)0.04 ± 0.07 | (-)0.40 ± 0.08 | 0.001 |
| EA | (-)0.05 ± 0.05 | (-)0.22 ± 0.06 | 0.026 |
| V/A | 0.12 ± 0.08 | (-)0.41 ± 0.09 | 0.001 |
| SF-36 | |||
| PF | 0.2 ± 0.4 | 0.01 ± 0.1 | 0.03 |
List of the abbreviations: AET, aerobic exercise training; RET, resistance exercise training; WC, waist circumference; SAD, sagittal abdomen diameter; DHEA-S, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate; CV, cardiovascular; SBP, systolic blood pressure; MBP, mean blood pressure; PWV, pulse wave velocity; EES, ventricular end-systolic elastance; EA, arterial elastance; V/A, ventricular/arterial coupling; SF-36, short form-36; PF, physical function. Bold values denote statistical significance at the p < 0.05 level.