Table 3.

Changes in blood oxidant–antioxidant status before and after training (mean ± SD).

Variable	Non-obese (n = 10)				Obese (n = 10)				Time × group interaction
	Baseline	CV	After training	CV	Baseline	CV	After training	CV	F	p
ROS (mmol/L)	1.52 ± 0.34	0.23	1.41 ± 0.23	0.16	1.90 ± 0.34*	0.18	1.43 ± 0.26#	0.18	10.209	0.005
SOD (U/mL)	2.76 ± 0.53	0.19	2.83 ± 0.50	0.18	2.10 ± 0.72*	0.34	2.76 ± 0.58#	0.21	9.502	0.006

Abbreviations: CV = coefficient of variation; ROS = reactive oxygen species; SOD = superoxide dismutase.

^*p < 0.05, compared with baseline values in non-obese group;

^#p < 0.05, compared with baseline values within obese group.