Table 4.
Body Composition of study participants.
| Variables | RTTP (n=20) Mean± SD | SP (n=20) Mean± SD | Between Group Difference Mean (95%CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body fat percent (%) | 30.3±4.7 | 32.9±2.0 | -2.6 (-5.04 to -0.1) | 0.04 |
| Lean mass (kg) | ||||
| Total | 55.1±8.1 | 53.1±5.2 | 1.9 (-2.4 to 6.31) | 0.4 |
| Arm | 7.1±0.9 | 6.6±0.9 | 0.4 (-0.15 to 1.01) | 0.1 |
| Leg | 17.8±2.5 | 17.1±1.8 | 0.7 (-0.74 to 2.04) | 0.3 |
| Trunk | 30.8±6.4 | 29.2±5.4 | 1.5 (-2.3 to 5.3) | 0.4 |
| Fat Mass (kg) | ||||
| Total | 23.8±2.9 | 26.9±2.8 | -3.1 (-4.9 to -1.3) | 0.001 |
| Arm | 2.5±0.5 | 3.1±0.6 | -0.54 (-0.9 to -0.18) | 0.004 |
| leg | 8.3±1.6 | 9.4±1.1 | -1.1 (-1.9 to -0.19) | 0.02 |
| Trunk | 12.9±2.6 | 14.6±2.8 | -1.8 (-3.5 to -0.1) | 0.04 |
| BMD (g/cm2) | ||||
| Total | 1.27±0.13 | 1.1±0.11 | 0.17 (0.09 to 0.25) | 0.001 |
| Arm | 0.81±0.07 | 0.76±0.04 | 0.05 (0.02 to 0.09) | 0.006 |
| Thoracic spine | 0.91±0.04 | 0.88±0.06 | 0.03 (0.002 to 0.07) | 0.13 |
| Lumbar spine | 1.25±0.11 | 1.24±0.09 | 0.11 (0.05 to 0.17) | 0.001 |
| Leg | 1.25±0.14 | 1.15±0.06 | 0.09 (0.03 to 0.16) | 0.008 |
| Femoral neck | 0.98±0.06 | 0.94±0.05 | 0.05 (0.002 to 0.07) | 0.007 |
| Trochanter | 0.83±0.07 | 0.79±0.05 | 0.04 (0.09 to 0.25) | 0.03 |
| Ward’s triangle | 0.91±0.05 | 0.84±0.04 | 0.07 (0.04 to 0.1) | 0.001 |
Abbreviations: BMD, Bone mineral density.