Table 2. Comparison of cognitive performance between the sedentary and physically active obese group.
| Variables |
Sedentary obese
(n = 38) |
Physically active obese
(n = 38) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMT B-A (sec) | 51.68 ± 19.54 | 40.59 ± 15.84* | <0.01 |
| Logical Memory Test (score) | 18.44 ± 6.90 | 21.31 ± 5.09* | 0.04 |
| Hand Reaction Time Test (sec) | 0.246 ± 0.03 | 0.249 ± 0.05 | 0.77 |
| Correct answer in W condition | 98.63 ± 13.67 | 105.76 ± 15.84* | 0.03 |
| Correct answer in C condition | 71.44 ± 10.55 | 78.07 ± 11.83* | 0.01 |
| Correct answer in CW condition | 43.97 ± 9.59 | 49.52 ± 10.07* | 0.01 |
| Interference score | 2.65 ± 7.04 | 4.79 ± 9.07 | 0.25 |
Notes.
Data are represented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). TMT B-A trail making test B-A, W names of colors printed in black, C names different color patches, C names different color-words, CW names color-word, where color-word are printed in an incongruous color ink (name the color of the ink instead of reading the word).
*
p < 0.05 vs. the sedentary obese group.