Table 2.
Changes in body composition following each training intervention. Data are means (±SE).
| Variable | Ballates (n=12) | Step Aerobics (n=17) | Walking (n=15) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre Weight (kg) Post Weight (kg) |
74.3 (4.0) 74.6 (4.1) |
73.3 (2.4) 73.9 (2.4) |
80.4 (5.0) 79.8 (4.9) |
| Pre Total % Fat Post Total % Fat |
42.6 (2.4) 42.4 (2.5) * |
44.4 (1.6) 43.4 (1.7) * |
47.0 (1.6) 46.1 (1.4) * |
| Pre Arm % Fat Post Arm % Fat |
37.5 (2.4) 36.9 (2.2) |
38.6 (1.0) 36.9 (1.5) |
39.9 (1.7) 40.6 (1.4) |
| Pre Leg % Fat Post Leg % Fat |
43.5 (2.3) 43.2 (2.5) ** |
45.7 (1.8) 44.9 (1.8) ** |
47.1 (2.0) 46.6 (1.8) ** |
| Pre Trunk % Fat Post Trunk % Fat |
42.7 (2.6) 42.5 (2.6) * |
44.2 (1.9) 43.2 (2.1) * |
47.7 (1.6) 46.3 (1.5) * |
| Pre Total BF-FFM (kg) Post Total BF-FFM (kg) |
39.9 (.13) 40.1 (1.4) * |
38.6 (1.0) 39.4 (.9) * |
39.9 (1.7) 42.2 (1.8) * |
| Pre Arm BF-FFM (kg) Post Arm BF-FFM (kg) |
4.3 (.2) 4.3 (.2) |
4.1 (.2) 4.1 (.2) |
4.2 (.1) 4.2 (.2) |
| Pre Leg BF-FFM (kg) Post Leg BF-FFM (kg) |
12.8 (.5) 12.7 (.5) |
12.3 (.4) 12.5 (.6) |
12.6 (.6) 13.1 (.7) |
| Pre Trunk BF-FFM (kg) Post Trunk BF-FFM (kg) |
19.7 (.6) 20.2 (.7) * |
19.1 (.6) 19.8 (1.0) * |
19.9 (1.1) 20.2 (.9) * |
* significant (p < 0.05) trial effect
** significant (p < 0.01) trial effect.