Table 1.
Anthropometric and physiological characteristics of participants at baseline
| Mean ± SD | Minimum | Maximum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.6±7.5 | 46.0 | 71.0 |
| Height (cm) | 160.1±7.0 | 147.0 | 171.4 |
| Weight (kg) | 77.2±14.8 | 57.5 | 115.4 |
| BMI | 30.1±4.8 | 21.1 | 39.3 |
| Body fat (%) | 47.0±6.2 | 34.1 | 55.6 |
| Postmenopausal status (years) | 13.7±7.9 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| WHR | 0.8±0.03 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| HRrest (bpm) | 71.2±9.7 | 60.0 | 96.0 |
| HRmax (bpm) | 163.5±6.5 | 149.0 | 174.0 |
| 60% HRR (bpm) | 134.1±6.2 | 118.0 | 141.0 |
| Total exercise time (min) to expend 400 kcal | 61.6±9.0 | 45.0 | 80.0 |
Notes: All values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD). HRmax = (220 – age). HRR = ([HRmax – HRrest] × intensity + HRrest).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HRmax, age-estimated maximum heart rate; HRrest, resting heart rate; HRR, heart rate reserve; WHR, waist to hip ratio.