Table 1.
Effects of Body Mass-Based Exercise on Body Composition, Physical Function, and Muscular Strength in Older Adults
| Training (n = 160) | Control (n = 37) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Baseline | 12 weeks | Baseline | 12 weeks |
| Age (year) | 69 (6) | 69 (7) | ||
| Sex (% men) | 33 | 43 | ||
| Height (m) | 1.55 (0.08) | 1.55 (0.08) | 1.56 (0.06) | 1.56 (0.06) |
| Body mass (kg) | 56.0 (8.7) | 55.6 (8.5) | 56.2 (8.2) | 55.6 (7.6) |
| Body–mass index (kg/m2) | 23.2 (2.9) | 23.0 (2.8) | 22.9 (2.5) | 22.7 (2.3) |
| Body fat (%) | 29.2 (7.0) | 28.7 (7.0) | 28.6 (5.7) | 28.4 (6.0) |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 39.6 (7.0) | 39.5 (6.9) | 40.0 (6.3) | 39.8 (6.2) |
| AnT-MT (cm) | 3.9 (0.6) | 4.0 (0.5) | 3.8 (0.6) | 3.8 (0.6) |
| Chair stand (s) | 11.2 (3.6) | 8.5 (1.3) | 12.2 (2.8) | 10.5 (2.8) |
| HGS (kg) | 29.9 (8.7) | 30.6 (8.3) | 30.6 (5.9) | 31.0 (6.5) |
| KES (Nm) | 113 (50) | 133 (42) | 119 (46) | 124 (39) |
| KES/AnT-MT (Nm/cm) | 29.2 (11.9) | 33.6 (9.5) | 31.4 (11.2) | 32.9 (8.8) |
AnT MT, anterior thigh muscle thickness; HGS, handgrip strength; KES, knee extension strength.