Table 2. Changes in body composition and biochemical index variables.
| Variables | Group | Pre | Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | Exercise | 58.9 ± 7.0 | 57.5 ± 6.7*** |
| Control | 62.8 ± 8.2 | 62.6 ± 8.6 | |
| % Fat | Exercise | 31.7 ± 3.8 | 30.6 ± 3.7*** |
| Control | 34.1 ± 3.0 | 34.0 ± 3.1 | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | Exercise | 83.6 ± 2.1 | 82.2 ± 2.4*** |
| Control | 84.4 ± 2.2 | 84.2 ± 2.2 | |
| Blood glucose (mg/dl) | Exercise | 139.5 ± 12.3 | 132.9 ± 11.6*** |
| Control | 140.8 ± 7.2 | 140.1 ± 5.6 | |
| Insulin (µU/ml) | Exercise | 6.9 ± 2.8 | 5.3 ± 1.9* |
| Control | 6.9 ± 3.4 | 7.5 ± 2.9 | |
| HOMA-IR | Exercise | 2.4 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 0.6** |
| Control | 2.4 ± 1.2 | 2.6 ± 1.0 | |
| C-peptide (ng/ml) | Exercise | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 1.6 ± 0.3 |
| Control | 1.7 ± 0.6 | 1.7 ± 0.5 | |
| HbA1C (%) | Exercise | 6.4 ± 0.6 | 5.9 ± 0.5* |
| Control | 6.4 ± 0.5 | 6.4 ± 0.6 | |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | Exercise | 187.5 ± 30.1 | 181.6 ± 31.3 |
| Control | 180.3 ± 52.2 | 185.5 ± 56.0 | |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | Exercise | 105.5 ± 55.6 | 86.1 ± 33.5 |
| Control | 109.4 ± 29.1 | 108.3 ± 31.3 | |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | Exercise | 128.1 ± 28.5 | 121.6 ± 27.8 |
| Control | 127.6 ± 40.3 | 116.5 ± 47.8 | |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | Exercise | 54.5 ± 10.7 | 55.9 ± 9.7 |
| Control | 49.4 ± 6.8 | 49.9 ± 8.0 | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | Exercise | 132.3 ± 9.4 | 128.8 ± 7.6*** |
| Control | 133.3 ± 6.3 | 131.4 ± 6.4 | |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | Exercise | 79.4 ± 6.1 | 77.8 ± 5.7** |
| Control | 80.1 ± 4.9 | 79.5 ± 4.6 | |
| C-reactive protein (mg/l) | Exercise | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.2 ± 0.1 |
| Control | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 0.1 ± 0.1 |
Values are mean ± SD, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001