Table 5.
Mean differences of metabolic post-test values minus pre-test values. Data are mean (±SD).
| CE (n = 8) | Effect size | EE (N = 8) | Effect size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUC, mmol · l-1 · h-1 | -2.40 (2.95) * | .81 | -.70 (2.83) | - |
| Fasting plasma glucose, mmol · l-1 | -.51 (1.12) | - | -.19 (1.95) | - |
| Insulin, pmol · l-1 | 2.69 (37.42) | - | 5.95 (52.15) | - |
| HOMA-IR | .04 (1.81) | - | -.10 (2.84) | - |
| Total cholesterol, mmol · l-1 | .08 (.75) | - | -.15 (.60) | - |
| Triglycerides, mmol · l-1 | -.56 (.62) * | .89 | .05 (.62) | - |
| HDL-C, mmol · l-1 | .20 (.25) * | .82 | .11 (.33) | - |
| LDL-C, mmol · l-1 | .13 (.67) | - | -.28 (.41) | - |
| LDL-C/HDL-C ratio | -.30 (.52) | - | -.47 (.70) | .67 |
| TC/HDL-C ratio | -.57 (.41) * | 1.39 | -.53 (.98) | - |
| CK, µkat · l-1 | .44 (1.68) | - | .44 (1.94) | - |
CE: concentric exercise (uphill walking); EE: eccentric exercise (downhill walking); AUC: area under the curve of the oral glucose tolerance test; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; TC: total cholesterol; CK: creatine kinase
* p < 0.05 within group change (calculated with Wilcoxon test).