Table 2.
Means and (SD) for fitness, cognitive functioning, BDNF plasma levels and total gray matter volume within training groups over the intervention.
| Dance group | Sport group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Baseline | 6 months | 18 months | Baseline | 6 months | 18 months |
| Relative physical capacity (Watt/kg) | 1.28 (0.33) | 1.19 (0.29) | 1.36 (0.38) | 1.19 (0.33) | 1.39 (0.30) | 1.21 (0.31) |
| Resting heart frequency (min−1) | 77.50 (12.64) | 76.08 (10.21) | 73.83 (7.66) | 72.00 (14.86) | 69.75 (15.96) | 75.00 (12.58) |
| VLMT early recall (points) | 47.83 (10.24) | 43.92 (8.29) | 52.42 (6.86) | 53.10 (8.00) | 53.30 (8.68) | 56.22 (5.19) |
| VLMT late recall (points) | 10.25 (3.34) | 9.08 (2.94) | 9.90 (4.15) | 12.00 (3.23) | 11.70 (3.09) | 14.00 (1.73) |
| VLMT recognition (points) | 10.25 (3.08) | 8.92 (3.42) | 11.17 (2.21) | 11.40 (3.20) | 11.80 (2.86) | 12.89 (1.965) |
| TAP flexibility reaction time (ms) | 978.58 (241.15) | 901.75 (288.62) | 772.92 (168.97) | 873.70 (234.04) | 863.50 (277.63) | 792.70 (162.17) |
| BDNF plasma | 1469.57 (1038.87) | 2189.59 (1116.28) | 1725.83 (778.27) | 1861.17 (1284.69) | 2170.76 (1285.04) | 1610.80 (848.59) |
| Gray matter volume (mm3) | 601.95 (32.26) | 597.03 (33.66) | 611.27 (33.23) | 593.75 (40.44) | 585.89 (34.54) | 602.16 (40.75) |