Table 3.
Subject characteristics of older sedentary adults before vs. after 8 weeks of daily aerobic exercise (n=12)
| Baseline | 8 Weeks Exercise | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63 ± 1 | - |
| Male/Female | 4/8 | - |
| Weight (kg) | 70.9 ± 3.4 | 70.7 ± 3.5 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.6 ± 0.8 | 25.5 ± 0.9 |
| Total body fat (%) | 34.7 ± 2.5 | 34.5 ± 2.8 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 83.4 ± 3.0 | 84.5 ± 3.6 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 100.5 ± 1.7 | 103.1 ± 1.9 |
| Waist/Hip ratio | 0.83 ± 0.03 | 0.82 ± 0.03 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120 ± 5 | 114 ± 4 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 73 ± 3 | 70 ± 2 |
| Resting heart rate (beats/min) | 68 ± 4 | 59 ± 2* |
| Maximal exercise VO2 (ml/kg/min) | 27.0 ± 1.3 | 28.7 ± 1.5* |
Data are mean ± SE. VO2 max, maximal exercise oxygen consumption. LDL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL, high density lipoprotein cholesterol.
*
P<0.05 vs. Baseline.