Table 3.
Parameter | Post-Program | +1 Week | +2 Weeks | +3 Weeks | +4 Weeks |
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Weight (kg) | 72.2 ± 16.1 | 72.4 ± 16.2 | 72.4 ± 16.5 | 72.6 ± 16.5 | 72.6 ± 16.5 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 79.8 ± 10.1 | 79.4 ± 10.0 | 79.5 ± 10.1 | 79.4 ± 10.0 | 79.4 ± 9.9 |
Body fat (%) | 25.8 ± 9.1 | ____ | 27.1 ± 8.5 | ____ | 28.8 ± 6.9 * |
VO2max (mL·kg−1·min−1) | 36.3 ± 7.4 | ____ | 35.4 ± 8.0 | ____ | 33.8 ± 8.9 *,¥ |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 108 ± 14 | 114 ± 9 | 115 ± 8 | 115 ± 8 | 115 ± 7 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 74 ± 7 | 75 ± 8 | 75 ± 8 | 75 ± 7 | 75 ± 8 |
Total cholesterol (mg·dL−1) | 201 ± 34 | 200 ± 31 | 201 ± 31 | 202 ± 31 | 203 ± 31 |
HDL cholesterol (mg·dL−1) | 63 ± 15 | 57 ± 17 * | 57 ± 17 * | 57 ± 17 * | 57 ± 17 * |
LDL cholesterol (mg·dL−1) | 125 ± 41 | 125 ± 40 | 125 ± 40 | 125 ± 39 | 126 ± 40 |
Triglycerides (mg·dL−1) | 92 ± 23 | 110 ± 40 | 112 ± 39 | 112 ± 37 * | 112 ± 36 * |
Blood glucose (mg·dL−1) | 92 ± 7 | 93 ± 7 | 93 ± 7 | 93 ± 7 | 93 ± 7 |
MetS z-score | −7.0 ± 1.9 | −5.8 ± 2.1 * | −5.9 ± 2.1 * | −5.9 ± 2.1 * | −5.7 ± 2.1 * |
Data displayed as mean ± SD, * p < 0.05 from post-program, ¥ p < 0.05 from +2 weeks. BP: blood pressure; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; MetS: metabolic syndrome; VO2max: maximal oxygen consumption.