Table 2.
Effects of ovariectomy and swimming training on body and heart weight in different studied groups
| SHAM | OVX | OVX.E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BW final (g) | 274.4±3.76 | 320.7±5.33* | 313.5±4.41** |
| HW (mg) | 857.7±15.5 | 872±17.1 | 1088±18.2# |
| HW/BW (mg/g) | 3.12 ±0.04 | 2.72±0.06* | 3.47±0.08** |
BW: body weight; HW: heart weight and HW/BW: heart and body weight ratio; OVX: ovariectomized group, OVX.E: ovariectomized with 8-weeks swimming group. Data are expressed as mean±SEM
*
P<0,05 vs Sham & OVX.E;
**
P<0,05 vs Sham;
#
P<0,05 vs Sham &OVX