Table 1. RMR and body composition variables PRE and POST the four-week training cycle.
Results from paired-samples T-test (POST-PRE) are presented as mean ± SD of difference, 95% CL of difference, and percent change.
| Outcome Measure | PRE | POST | Mean ± SD of Difference | 95% CL of Difference | P-value | Δ POST-PRE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute RMR (kJ.day-1) | 9644 ± 1758 | 9178 ± 1710 | -466 ± 488 | -815.3 to -116.9 | p = 0.01 | -4.8 |
| Relative RMR (kJ.kg.FFM-1) | 139.6 ± 9.4 | 131.6 ± 8.7 | -8.0 ± 8.1 | -13.8 to -2.2 | p = 0.01 | -5.7 |
| Relative RMR (cal.kg.FFM-1) | 33.2 ± 2.3 | 31.3 ± 2.1 | -1.9 ± 2.0 | -3.3 to -0.5 | p = 0.01 | -5.7 |
| Body mass (kg) | 80.8 ± 12.5 | 79.2 ± 12.9 | -1.6 ± 1.3 | -2.6 to -0.7 | p = 0.003 | -2.0 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 12.0 ± 5.0 | 9.8 ± 4.7 | -2.2 ± 1.2 | -3.1 to -1.3 | p = 0.0001 | -18.3 |
| Fat-free mass (FFM) (kg) | 69.2 ± 13.0 | 69.9 ± 13.2 | 0.6 ± 3.4 | -1.8 to 3.0 | p = 0.57 | 0.9 |