Table 2.
Baseline participant characteristics.
| Characteristics | PLA (n = 12) | CONT (n = 13) | HIIT (n = 13) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (years) | 42.9 (2.8) | 44.1 (1.9) | 41.8 (2.7) |
| Sex (n = M/F) | 2/10 | 2/11 | 3/10 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.2 (0.6) | 28.5 (0.6) | 28.2 (0.5) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 90.9 (3.1) | 90.8 (2.1) | 92.4 (2.5) |
| Metabolic syndrome (Y/N) | 2/12 | 3/13 | 2/13 |
| Baseline habitual physical activity (Bouchard (kJ/Kg/day)) | 13.8 (0.6) | 13.7 (0.4) | 13.4 (0.3) |
Presented as mean (SE). PLA: placebo; CONT: continuous aerobic exercise; HIIT: high intensity interval training; M: male; F: female; BMI: body mass index.