Table (1).
Mean value of baseline and demographic data for participants in both groups:
| Mean +SD | Significance | ||
| Aerobic exercise group |
Resistance exercise group |
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| Age (year) | 34.17± 6.25 | 36.14± 4.79 | P>0.05 |
|
Gender ratio(male/female) |
25/15 | 24/16 | P>0.05 |
| Weight (kg) | 61.31 ± 5.42 | 58.92 ±7.53 | P>0.05 |
| Height (cm) | 160.27 ± 9.35 | 159.14 ± 8.63 | P>0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.53 ±1.81 | 20.93 ± 1.72 | P>0.05 |
| TNF-α (pg/ml) | 6.13 ± 1.52 | 5.84 ± 1.71 | P>0.05 |
| IL-2 (pg/ml) | 8.10 ± 2.34 | 7.91 ± 2.48 | P>0.05 |
| IL-4(pg/ml) | 5.83 ± 1.57 | 5.72± 1.65 | P>0.05 |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 8.32 ± 2.36 | 8.16 ± 2.21 | P>0.05 |
| CRP(mg/dl) | 15.12 ± 3.48 | 14.95 ± 3.36 | P>0.05 |
| FVC (L) | 2.41 ± 0.76 | 2.29 ± 0.65 | P>0.05 |
| FEV1 (L) | 1.38 ± 0.57 | 1.14 ± 0.48 | P>0.05 |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 47.15 ± 8.14 | 45.82 ± 9.12 | P>0.05 |
| MVV (L/minute) | 46.34 ± 10.18 | 43.25 ±11.23 | P>0.05 |
BMI = Body mass index; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor − alpha; IL-2: Interleukin-2; IL-4: Interleukin-4; IL-6: Interleukin-6; CRP: C-reactive protein; FVC = forced vital capacity;FEV1= forced expiratory volume in the first second; FEV1/FVC = Ratio between forced expiratory volume in the first second and forced vital capacity; FEF25–75=forced expiratory flow during the middle half of the FVC maneuver; MVV = Maximum voluntary ventilation.