Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and change values for the group with valid training diaries. (Mean ± SD n; when different from the total in each group). WC: waist circumference; BMI: body mass index; VO2max: estimated maximal oxygen consumption; EE: energy expenditure.
| Valid training diaries | Men | Women | P between sexes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | ||||
| N | 35 | 10 | 25 | |
| Age | 47.9 ± 8.8 | 48.8 ± 8.6 | 47.5 ± 9.0 | .694 |
| Height (cm) | 168.8 ± 9.5 | 178.8 ± 8.1 | 164.8 ± 6.8 | .000 |
| Weight (kg) | 123.4 ± 20.9 | 134.9 ± 22.3 | 118.7 ± 18.8 | .036 |
| WC (cm) | 125.8 ± 13.4 [n = 30] | 134.6 ± 17.1 [n = 8] | 122.6 ± 10.5 [n = 22] | .056 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 43.2 ± 5.1 | 42.0 ± 4.5 | 43.6 ± 5.3 | .400 |
| VO2max (L/min) | 2.37 ± 0.57 | 2.81 ± 0.68 | 2.18 ± 0.41 | .004 |
| VO2max (mL/kg/min) | 19.5 ± 5.0 | 21.5 ± 5.8 | 18.7 ± 4.6 | .171 |
| Change to 10 months | ||||
| Weight | −10.73 ± 7.05 | −10.67 ± 7.52 | −10.76 ± 7.01 | .975 |
| WC | −9.22 ± 7.18 [n = 28] | −7.71 ± 7.29 [n = 7] | −9.72 ± 7.25 [n = 21] | .531 |
| VO2max (L/min) | 0.17 ± 0.48 [n = 30] | 0.20 ± 0.62 [n = 8] | 0.16 ± 0.44 [n = 22] | .855 |
| VO2max (mL/kg/min) | 3.54 ± 4.54 [n = 30] | 3.54 ± 4.54 [n = 8] | 3.41 ± 4.52 [n = 22] | .800 |
| Physical activity | ||||
| Duration (min/week) | 403 ± 171 | 506 ± 198 | 361 ± 143 | .022 |
| Intensity (RPE) | 13.9 ± 1.4 | 13.8 ± 0.9 | 13.9 ± 1.6 | .855 |
| EE (kcal/week) | 3751 ± 1928 | 5313 ± 2191 | 3183 ± 1506 | .005 |
| Mode of activity | ||||
| Walking (%) | 57.7 ± 23.2 | 59.7 ± 28.5 | 57.0 ± 21.3 | .759 |
| Bicycling (%) | 11.7 ± 19.2 | 19.1 ± 26.9 | 8.7 ± 14.8 | .483 |
| Swimming (%) | 13.2 ± 9.8 | 10.9 ± 8.6 | 14.1 ± 10.3 | .398 |
| Strength training (%) | 12.2 ± 11.3 | 8.7 ± 7.1 | 13.6 ± 12.4 | .250 |
| Other (%) | 5.3 ± 6.9 | 1.7 ± 2.8 | 6.7 ± 7.5 | .031 |