Table 3.
Data from exercise tests (mean ± SD) from the trained and control groups (TG and CG, respectively) at baseline and follow-up
| Exercise tests | TG | CG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Follow-up | Baseline | Follow-up | |
| Peak HR (bpm) | 132.0 ± 20.2 | 140.2 ± 20.1 | 127.0 ± 21.0 | 125.4 ± 26.5 |
| Peak systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 178.3 ± 24.6 | 181.1 ± 22.1 | 183.8 ± 16.0 | 193.8 ± 23.4 |
| Peak HR-pressure product (bpm.mmHg) | 23598.6 ± 5093.5 | 25540.8 ± 5640.0 | 23612.5 ± 6353.0 | 24312.5 ± 5997.9 |
| Metabolic equivalent (MET) | 10.1 ± 2.3 | 14.0 ± 2.8* | 8.7 ± 2.7 | 8.6 ± 2.5 |
| Peak oxygen uptake (mL/kg/min) | 35.4 ± 8.1 | 49.1 ± 9.6* | 30.3 ± 9.5 | 30.2 ± 8.9 |
| Speed (mph) | 3.07 ± 0.5 | 3.8 ± 0.7* | 2.9 ± 0.3 | 2.9 ± 0.5 |
| Ramp inclination (%) | 15.9 ± 3.6 | 19.1 ± 3.0# | 13.5 ± 4.9 | 13.0 ± 3.5 |
HR: heart rate.
*
p < 0.0001;
#
p = 0.0026.