Table 1. Baseline characteristics of participants.
| Variables | Exercise group (n = 12) | Controls (n = 10) | df | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: (male/female) | 6/6 | 4/6 | 1 | 0.639a |
| Age (years) | 21.08 (1.24) | 21.16 (1.30) | 20 | 0.976b |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.67 (3.68) | 22.90 (4.42) | 20 | 0.319b |
| VO2max | 17.06 (6.12) | 26.17 (6.53)c | 20 | 0.004b |
| BDNF (pg/ml) | 9,079 (3,480) | 8,752 (2,198) | 20 | 0.799b |
| CTHB (pg/ml) | 36,011 (10,778) | 42,225 (19,021) | 20 | 0.354b |
Notes:
Data are expressed as the mean with the standard deviation in parentheses. Significant p-values (< 0.05) are in bold.
BMI, body mass index; VO2max, maximum oxygen consumption.
a
Pearson’s chi-square.
b
Student’s t-test.
c
One missing value.