Table 1. Baseline characteristics presented with participants as randomised, completed baseline, completed intervention, completed intervention per protocol, and completed intervention per protocol and available for 6-month follow-up.
| Continuous | Intermittent | Difference | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±s.d. | Mean±s.d. | Mean±s.e. | ||
| Randomised | N=25 | N=26 | ||
| Age (years) | 39.3±6.6 | 39.9±9.2 | 0.6±2.2 | 0.79 |
| Height (cm) | 180.6±5.9 | 178.4±7.0 | 2.2±1.8 | 0.24 |
| Weight (kg) | 111.6±10.0 | 109.8±14.1 | 1.8±3.4 | 0.61 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 34.4±3.3 | 34.6±4.2 | 0. 2±1.1 | 0.87 |
| Body fat (%) | 38.9±5.2 | 39.7±6.8 | 0.8±1.7 | 0.63 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 43.6±8.5 | 44.1±11.5 | 0.5±2.9 | 0.87 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 68.0±6.1 | 65.7±7.4 | 2.2±1.9 | 0.25 |
| Resting energy expenditure (kJ d−1) | 9038±737a | 8619±963 | 419±247 | 0.1 |
| Completed baseline | N=23 | N=24 | ||
| Age (years) | 39.4±6.8 | 39.8±9.5 | 0.3±2.4 | 0.89 |
| Height (cm) | 180.2±6.0 | 178.7±7.2 | 1.5±1.9 | 0.44 |
| Weight (kg) | 110.7±9.1 | 110.1±13.8 | 0.6±3.4 | 0.86 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 34.3±3.0 | 34.5±4.0 | 0.3±1.0 | 0.81 |
| Body fat (%) | 39.2±5.3 | 39.8±6.4 | 0.7±1.7 | 0.7 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 43.6±8.6 | 44.2±10.9 | 0.6±2.9 | 0.83 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 67.1±5.2 | 65.9±7.7 | 1.2±1.9 | 0.53 |
| Resting energy expenditure (kJ d−1) | 9038±737 | 8585±941 | 452±247 | 0.07 |
| Completed intervention (Wk16) | N=22 | N=19 | ||
| Age (years) | 39.5±6.9 | 39.5±9.1 | 0.02±2.5 | 0.99 |
| Height (cm) | 180.6±5.7 | 178.0±7.4 | 2.7±2.0 | 0.2 |
| Weight (kg) | 110.9±9.3 | 108.0±12.7 | 2.9±3.4 | 0.41 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 34.1±3.0 | 34.1±3.7 | 0.02±1.1 | 0.99 |
| Body fat (%) | 39.0±5.4 | 39.9±6.8 | 0.9±1.9 | 0.64 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 43.5±8.8 | 43.5±10.7 | 0.1±3.0 | 0.98 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 67.3±5.2 | 64.5±7.8 | 2.8±2.0 | 0.18 |
| Resting energy expenditure (kJ d−1) | 9029±753 | 8376±833 | 653±247 | 0.01 |
| Completed per protocol (Wk16) | N=19 | N=17 | ||
| Age (years) | 41.2±5.5 | 39.5±8.4 | 1.7±2.3 | 0.46 |
| Height (cm) | 180.3±6.1 | 177.8±7.7 | 2.5±2.3 | 0.28 |
| Weight (kg) | 110.9±9.6 | 107.7±13.3 | 3.3±3.8 | 0.39 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 34.3±3.0 | 34.1±4.0 | 0.2±1.2 | 0.86 |
| Body fat (%) | 39.4±5.0 | 39.7±7.1 | 0.3±2.0 | 0.89 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 43.9±8.4 | 43.1±11.3 | 0.9±3.3 | 0.79 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 67.0±5.3 | 64.5±8.1 | 2.4±2.2 | 0.29 |
| Resting energy expenditure (kJ d−1) | 9038±762 | 8364±875 | 674±272 | 0.02 |
| Completed per protocol (Wk16) and 6-month follow-up | N=13 | N=15 | ||
| Age (years) | 40.0±5.2 | 40.3±7.6 | 0.3±0.8 | 0.72 |
| Height (cm) | 180.4±5.6 | 178.9±6.9 | 1.6±0.7 | 0.02 |
| Weight (kg) | 110.2±9.3 | 108.6±13.5 | 1.6±4.5 | 0.72 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 34.0±3.6 | 34.0±4.3 | 0.0±1.5 | 0.98 |
| Body fat (%) | 38.3±5.4 | 40.4±6.9 | 2.2±2.4 | 0.36 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 42.5±8.9 | 44.2±11.0 | 1.7±3.8 | 0.66 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 67.7±4.8 | 64.4±8.6 | 3.3±2.7 | 0.23 |
| Resting energy expenditure (kJ d−1) | 9075±892 | 8519±804 | 557±322 | 0.09 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.
a
N=23 Continuous; REE unavailable for two participants (one due to undiagnosed sleep apnea and unable to remain awake during measurement; one did not adhere to pre-test instructions). Significant group differences are indicated by bolded and italicised text.