Table 1.
General characteristics and dietary intake of the sample measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention in the control (CG) and the training (TG) groups (mean ± standard deviation)
| TG (n = 14) | CG (n = 14) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | After 12 weeks | Baseline | After 12 weeks | |
| Age (years) | 65.5 ± 5.0 | 66.2 ± 4.1 | ||
| Body mass (kg) | 57.3 ± 6.5 | 57.2 ± 6.5 | 61.1 ± 11.7 | 61.6 ± 12.2 |
| Height (cm) | 156.7 ± 5.1 | 156.5 ± 4.9 | 157.5 ± 7.1 | 157.6 ± 7.0 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 2.9 | 24.0 ± 2.6 | 25.1 ± 3.4 | 25.4 ± 3.8 |
| Energy (kcal/day) | 1440 ± 197 | 1432 ± 179 | 1379 ± 160 | 1420 ± 159 |
| Carbohydrates (g/kg) | 3.7 ± 0.7 | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 3.3 ± 0.9 |
| Protein (g/kg) | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 1.0 ± 0.3 | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 1.0 ± 0.3 |
| Lipids (g/kg) | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 0.7 ± 0.2 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. No intra- or intergroup differences for age, anthropometric variables and dietary intake were observed (P > 0.05)
BMI body mass index