Table 2.
Mean changes within exercise (E), diet (D) and diet + exercise (D+E) intervention groups between baseline and 18-month follow-up in BMI, body weight and infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) morphology; results for IPFP morphology were adjusted for baseline values of the outcome, baseline BMI, and sex.
| Intervention group | E (95% CI) | D (95% CI) | D+E (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n= | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Anthropometrics | |||
| BMI [kg/m2] | −0.26 (−0.74, 0.22) | −3.45 (−4.46, −2.43) | −4.31 (−5.43, −3.20) |
| Body weight [kg] | −0.89 (−2.16, 0.39) | −10.18 (−13.16, −7.21) | −11.93 (−14.86, −9.01) |
| IPFP parameter | |||
| Volume [mm3] | −704a (−1217, −190) | −1074b (−1607, −540) | −1462b (−1994, −930) |
| Anterior surface area [mm2] | −20.7 (−73.5, 32.1) | −25.4 (−78.5, 27.6) | −71.4a (−120.0, −17.8) |
| Posterior surface area [mm2] | −90.3a (−156.7, −24.0) | −141.9b (−210.2, −73.6) | −182.0b (−250.5, −113.5) |
| Mean thickness [mm] | 0.00 (−0.09, 0.10) | 0.00 (−0.09, 0.10) | −0.01 (−0.10, 0.09) |
| Maximal thickness [mm] | 0.00 (−0.25, 0.25) | −0.16 (−0.42, 0.09) | −0.06 (−0.32, 0.19) |
CI = confidence interval,
a
p<0.01,
b
p<0.001