Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the two groups of participants to the trek and t-test results. Data are presented as mean ± SD.
| Normal weight (n = 36) |
Overweight/obese (n = 40) |
t | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.1 ± 1.0 | 29.3 ± 3.2 | 10.98 | .000 |
| Body weight (kg) | 62.2 ± 9.2 | 83.3 ± 14.7 | 4.76 | .000 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 14.5 ± 3.7 | 25.2 ± 6.6 | 4.08 | .000 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 82.1 ± 6.8 | 100.2 ± 9.5 | 11.12 | .000 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 118.1 ± 14.6 | 133.2 ± 14.8 | 3.15 | .003 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 77.7 ± 8.8 | 83.0 ± 8.3 | 1.85 | .007 |
| Tension | 6.76 ± 3.40 | 7.02 ± 5.81 | .207 | .837 |
| Depression | 4.96 ± 5.72 | 4.34 ± 5.47 | −.13 | .897 |
| Anger | 3.76 ± 4.02 | 6.40 ± 9.34 | 1.4 | .167 |
| Fatigue | 18.48 ± 5.59 | 20.28 ± 5.26 | 1.23 | .221 |
| Vigor | 4.20 ± 3.03 | 3.91 ± 4.36 | −.087 | .931 |
| Confusion | 6.64 ± 3.82 | 5.57 ± 4.35 | −.778 | .440 |
| TMDS | −1.44 ± 2.94 | −.91 ± 4.31 | 1.015 | .314 |