Table 3.
Body composition variables. Data are means (±SE).
| Variable | YE (n=16) | CON (n=18) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 8-month | %Δ | Baseline | 8-month | %Δ | |
| Weight (kg) | 69.7 (3.3) | 70.9 (3.5) | 1.8 (1.1) | 70.0 (2.2) | 70.1 (1.9) | .5 (1.4) |
| Total FM (kg) | 27.8 (2.2) | 28.5 (2.6) | 1.6 (2.8) | 28.2 (2.0) | 27.7 (1.8) | .3 (3.5) |
| BFLBM (kg)** | 38.8 (1.3) | 39.5 (1.2) | 2.0 (.6) | 38.6 (.8) | 39.3 (.8) | 1.9 (.8) |
| % Fat | 39.4 (1.6) | 39.3 (1.9) | -.6 (1.7) | 39.8 (1.9) | 39.2 (1.8) | -.7 (1.9) |
YE: Yoga Exercise, CON: Control, %Δ : percent change, Total FM: total fat mass, BFLBM: Bone Free Lean Body Mass.
**p<0.01 significant time effect.