Table 2.
Changes in the physical characteristics of the subjects after 12 wk of combined exercise training
| Variable |
Combined exercise (n = 31) |
Control (n = 21) |
P | ||
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | ||
| Age (yr) | 48.8 ± 9.5 | 49.9 ± 11.2 | |||
| Height (cm) | 165.6 ± 6.7 | 165.7 ± 6.6 | 168.2 ± 4.1 | 167.8 ± 5.2 | 0.804 |
| Weight (kg) | 70.9 ± 12.8 | 69.1 ± 11.3 | 68.6 ± 13.9 | 67.0 ± 14.3 | 0.961 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.8 ± 4.4 | 25.0 ± 3.9 | 24.1 ± 4.1 | 24.2 ± 4.7 | 0.557 |
| Lean body mass (kg) | 47.4 ± 7.1 | 49.2 ± 8.1 | 44.7 ± 5.2 | 46.8 ± 7.3 | 0.890 |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 30.7 ± 9.5 | 28.0 ± 9.3 | 33.4 ± 10.4 | 30.9 ± 9.2 | 0.913 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 122.0 ± 20.1 | 115.7 ± 15.4 | 125.9 ± 16.9 | 112.8 ± 19.3 | 0.075 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 79.3 ± 10.2 | 73.8 ± 9.2 | 87.1 ± 15.3 | 76.9 ± 13.1 | 0.154 |
| Resting heart rate | 88.1 ± 15.7 | 81.2 ± 11.9 | 87.4 ± 10.2 | 80.5 ± 8.5 | 0.980 |
| Thigh circumference (cm) | 42.6 ± 5.9 | 47.0 ± 11.4 | 44.0 ± 6.0 | 46.3 ± 8.5 | 0.496 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 90.8 ± 12.2 | 87.5 ± 11.7 | 91.8 ± 12.7 | 90.5 ± 14.6 | 0.532 |
The values are shown as the mean ± SD. BMI: Body mass index; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure.