Table 1.
Physiological characteristics before (Pre) and after 6 months of endurance and resistance exercise training (Post)
| Endurance training (n= 10) | Resistance training (n= 13) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Pre | Post | Pre | Post |
| Aerobic fitness | ||||
| Peak oxygen consumption (l min−1)‡ | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 3.8 ± 0.6* | 3.6 ± 0.9 | 3.6 ± 0.7 |
| Muscular strength | ||||
| Upper body strength (kg)‡§ | 57.9 ± 14.4 | 61.0 ± 14.3 | 57.8 ± 17.7 | 69.0 ± 19.5* |
| Lower body strength (kg)‡ | 89.0 ± 21.3 | 122.3 ± 14.6** | 96.7 ± 22.5 | 138.5 ± 15.9** |
| Combined strength (kg)‡§ | 146.9 ± 33.0 | 183.3 ± 37.1** | 154.5 ± 37.5 | 207.5 ± 30.8** |
| Body composition | ||||
| Lean body mass (kg)‡ | 56.9 ± 9.0 | 58.3 ± 9.5* | 59.7 ± 8.5 | 62.0 ± 8.0** |
| Fat mass (kg)‡ | 17.7 ± 9.1 | 16.7 ± 9.9 | 18.6 ± 8.5 | 17.8 ± 9.0 |
| Total body fat (%)‡ | 22.7 ± 7.4 | 21.1 ± 7.8 | 23.1 ± 7.4 | 21.4 ± 7.5* |
Values are means ± SD. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.001, significantly different from Pre. ‡P < 0.05, ANOVA main effect for time. §P < 0.05, ANOVA interaction effect.