Table 2.
Anthropometry for experimental and control groups
| Variable | Control | LP | UP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
| 95 % confidence interval for mean | 95 % confidence interval for mean | 95 % confidence interval for mean | |
| Before training | |||
| Age, years | 66.90 ± 7.56 | 69.20 ± 6.05 | 65.52 ± 4.72 |
| Weight, kg | 58.94 ± 6.66 (54.17–63.70) | 62.69 ± 12.03 (57.72–67.65) | 66.71 ± 9.50 (62.60–70.80) |
| Height, m | 1.52 ± 0.05 (1.48–1.56) | 1.52 ± 0.06 (1.49–1.54) | 1.52 ± 0.05 (1.49–1.54) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.11 ± 3.43 (22.65–27.57) | 27.06 ± 3.78 (27.16–30.44) | 28.80 ± 3.78 (27.16–30.44) |
| Neck, cm | 32.72 ± 1.99 (31.29–34.14) | 33.50 ± 3.18 (32.19–34.81) | 34.91 ± 2.62 (33.77–36.04) |
| Waist, cm | 77.44 ± 10.13 (70.18–84.69) | 84.99 ± 12.29 (29.92–90.07) | 85.98 ± 9.73 (81.77–90.19) |
| Hip, cm | 93.32 ± 4.21 (90.30–96.33) | 98.65 ± 10.83 (94.18–103.12) | 101.78 ± 8.12 (98.26–105.29) |
| Waist-hip ratio, cm | 0.82 ± 0.07 (0.77–0.88) | 0.86 ± 0.07 (0.83–0.90) | 0.84 ± 0.06 (0.81–0.87) |
| After training | |||
| Weight, kg | 58.80 ± 7.05 (53.37–64.22) | 60.79 ± 12.52 (54.35–67.23) | 69.33 ± 11.09 (62.42–74.24) |
| Height, m | 1.53 ± 0.05 (1.49–1.57) | 1.51 ± 0.07 (1.47–1.54) | 1.52 ± 0.04 (1.50–1.55) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.77 ± 3.45 (22.11–27.42) | 26.56 ± 5.47 (23.75–29.37) | 29.31 ± 4.61 (26.85–31.77) |
| Neck, cm | 32.41 ± 1.84 ( 30.99–33.82) | 32.42 ± 3.27 (30.73–34.10) | 34.28 ± 2.12 (33.15–35.41) |
| Waist, cm | 76.21 ± 9.92 (68.57–83.84) | 80.61 ± 11.63 (74.64–86.59) | 85.61 ± 11.49 (79.49–91.74) |
| Hip, cm | 93.11 ± 4.41 (89.72–96.50) | 93.26 ± 18.79 (83.60–102.92) | 101.82 ± 10.07 (96.45–107.91) |
| Waist-hip ratio, cm | 0.81 ± 0.07 (0.75–0.87) | 0.92 ± 0.39 (0.72–1.12) | 0.83 ± 0.07 (0.80–0.87) |
Data are expressed by means and SD
LP linear periodization training, UP undulating periodization training, BMI body mass index