Table 3.
Anthropometrics, body composition, fitness level, and blood pressure and heart rate pre- and post-exercise intervention
| T2D | OB | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
| Anthropometrics | ||||
| Weight (kg) | 108.0 ± 3.5 | 107.3 ± 3.6 | 100.9 ± 2.7 | 100.0 ± 2.8* |
| Waist (cm) | 120.7 ± 2.7 | 117.1 ± 2.6 | 109.4 ± 2.1 | 107.3 ± 2.0*† |
| Body Composition | ||||
| %body fat | 42.1 ± 1.8 | 41.9 ± 1.8 | 41.6 ± 1.4 | 41.3 ± 1.3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 37.5 ± 1.0 | 37.3 ± 1.0 | 35.7 ± 0.8 | 35.4 ± 0.8* |
| Fitness | ||||
| VO2peak (L/min) | 2.3 ± 0.1 | 2.5 ± 0.2 | 2.3 ± 0.1 | 2.5 ± 0.1* |
| VO2peak (ml/kg/min) | 22.4 ± 1.1 | 24.5 ± 1.2 | 23.2 ± 0.8 | 24.7 ± 0.9* |
| Blood Pressure & Heart Rate | ||||
| SBP (mm Hg) | 124.2 ± 2.9 | 122.7 ± 3.0 | 121.7 ± 2.5 | 117.1 ± 2.5 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 61.5 ± 1.6 | 70.7 ± 1.9 | 62.6 ± 1.3 | 68.1 ± 1.6* |
| HR (bpm) | 70.0 ± 2.0 | 69.4 ± 2.0 | 68.6 ± 1.7 | 65.9 ± 1.7 |
Values are means ± SE.
*
p<0.05, time effect (pre-training vs. post-training);
†
p<0.05, group effect (T2D vs. OB).
T2D, subjects with type 2 diabetes; OB, obese subjects; BMI, body mass index; VO2peak, maximum oxygen consumption; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate