Table 3.
Sub analysis of effect of exercise training on MetS by exercise intensity
| Moderate | Vigorous | High | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic | Combined | Aerobic | Aerobic | Combined | |
| BMI (kg m−2) | −0.34* (−0.55,−0.14) | −0.57* (−0.86, −0.27) | −0.23 (−0.57,0.1) | −0.5* (−0.86,−0.14) | −0.10* (−0.14, −0.06) |
| Waist circum. (cm) | −0.80* (−1.49, −0.12) | −3.99* (−4.91, −3.06) | −1.59* (−2.39,−0.79) | −3.00* (−4.65,−1.35) | −2.40* (−3.83, −0.97) |
| Total fat mass (kg) | −1.03* (−1.69, −0.37) | N/A | −2.50* (−4.97, −0.03) | −1.80 (−3.76, 0.16) | N/A |
| VO2 max (mL kg−1 min−1) | 2.52* (0.99, 4.40) | 4.83* (1.10, 8.55) | 3.20* (1.71, 4.69) | 5.5* (1.55, 9.45) | 4.20* (1.35, 7.05) |
| SBP (mmHg) | −3.64 (−9.50, 2.22) | −3.35 (−7.06, 0.37) | −1.33* (−1.88, −0.77) | −6.40* (−11.52, −1.28) | −4.10* (−7.21, −0.99) |
| DBP(mmHg) | −3.35* (−5.50, −1.19) | −1.68 (−3.96, 0.60) | −1.27 (−2.79, 0.25) | −3.40 (−6.94, 0.14) | 1.40* (0.56, 2.24) |
| FBG (m mol L−1) | −0.41* (−0.70, −0.11) | 0.00 (−0.45, 0.45) | −0.06 (−0.21, 0.08) | 0.20* (0.09, 0.31) | −0.30 (−0.66, 0.06) |
| HDL (m mol L−1) | 0.06 (−0.01, 0.13) | 0.10* (0.04, 0.16) | −0.02 (−0.05, 0.01) | 0.16* (0.07, 0.25) | 0.21* (0.09, 0.33) |
| TG (m mol L−1) | −0.18* (−0.28, −0.09) | −0.01* (−0.04, 0.02) | −0.25* (−0.42, −0.08) | −0.50* (−0.94, −0.06) | N/A |
Data is MD (95% CI)
* p < 0.05
BMI body mass index, VO 2 peak maximal oxygen consumption, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, FBG fasting blood glucose, HDL high density lipoprotein cholesterol, TG triglycerides