Table 1.
Outcome variables for each of the three groups at baseline and post-intervention.
| Variable | Control (n=35) | THRESH (n=37) | STND (n=37) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
| VO2max (mL·kg-1·min-1) | 29.8±6.3 | 29.5±6.2 | 29.5±7.1 | 34.3±7.6‡ | 27.8±9.5 | 30.0±10.1† |
| Resting HR (bpm) | 65±11 | 66±9 | 68±9 | 67±11 | 69±10 | 68±10 |
| 5-RM bench press (kg) | 29±22 | 29±21 | 28±20 | 35±25† | 28±21 | 33±24† |
| 5-RM leg press (kg) | 86±74 | 86±70 | 81±57 | 111±73‡ | 80±63 | 98±72† |
| Weight (kg) | 71.9±10 | 72.4±9.7 | 80.2+18.4 | 79.3±17.8† | 77.9±16.0 | 77.3±15.8† |
| Body composition (%) | 27.3±3.4* | 28.5±3.8 | 31.0±8.3 | 26.8±7.1‡ | 30.7±7.5 | 27.9±5.9† |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 80.3±7.0* | 80.7±6.8 | 88.9±14.1 | 86.2±11.6 | 87.6±14.8 | 87.4±12.0 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 115±9* | 118±8 | 121±10 | 116±8† | 118±12 | 116±12† |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77±8 | 81±7 | 80±8 | 77±7† | 80±8 | 80±9 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 188±32 | 191±27 | 206±39 | 203±40 | 198±48 | 208±51 |
| LDL-c (mg/dL) | 108±30 | 108±28 | 120±33 | 117±29 | 121±42 | 123±38 |
| HDL-c (mg/dL) | 55±23 | 54±20 | 56±17 | 61±16‡ | 55±15 | 57±14† |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 117±41 | 122±41 | 117±43 | 103±38† | 123±68 | 117±62 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 90±7* | 91±8 | 96±8 | 91±6† | 93±9 | 92±9 |
Values are reported as mean ± standard deviation; THRESH, threshold and functional training group; STND, standardized program; VO2max, maximal oxygen consumption; LDL-c, low-density lipoprotein; HDL-c, high-density lipoprotein; for LDL-c pre, n=30; for LDL-c post, n=31 for the control group.
* statistically significant difference between all groups at baseline (p<0.05).
† statistically significant difference between control group post-intervention after controlling for baseline value (p<0.05).
‡ statistically significant difference between control and standardized group after controlling for baseline value (p<0.05).