Table 4.
Mean differences of anthropometric and exercise capacity post-test values minus metabolic pre-test values. Data are means (±SD).
| CE (N = 8) | EE (N = 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Body mass, kg | -.7 (1.2) | -.2 (1.0) |
| Lean body mass, kg | -.9 (2.3) | .2 (.8) |
| Body cell mass, kg | .2 (1.0) | .7 (1.4) |
| Muscle mass, kg | .1 (1.3) | .8 (1.4) |
| Fat mass, kg | .2 (1.5) | -.4 (.9) |
| Hfmax, bpm | 8.4 (10.5) * | .7 (8.8) |
| Pmax, W | 10.3 (18.0) | 3.4 (15.7) |
CE: concentric exercise (uphill walking); EE: eccentric exercise (downhill walking); Hfmax: maximum heart rate reached during exercise capacity testing; Pmax: maximum power; n.s.: not significant
* p < 0.05 within group change (calculated with Wilcoxon test).