Table 1.
Anthropometric and biochemical characteristics at baseline and after 12 weeks of exercise intervention.
| Before (n = 33) | After (n = 33) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Female | 19 (57.57%) | ||
| IMC (kg/m2) | 27.26±5.16 | 27.01±4.90 | 0.077 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.03±17.61 | 73.31±16.93 | 0.055 |
| Waist (cm) | 90.66±14.07 | 89.31±12.88 | <0.01 |
| Hip (cm) | 101.30±12.18 | 100.48±11.76 | <0.05 |
| Total Fat (%) | 30.83±5.86 | 30.51±5.80 | NS |
| FFM (%) | 69.16±5.86 | 69.48±5.80 | NS |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 92.24±8.89 | 86.81±9.12 | <0.01 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 165.72±120.67 | 129.30±73.93 | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 193.72±43.09 | 183.27±41.31 | <0.05 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 45.12±10.79 | 43.67±11.21 | NS |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 115.45±29.72 | 112.77±32.15 | NS |
| Insulin (μU/L) | 10.26±7.71 | 9.35±7.53 | <0.05 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.42±2.11 | 2.08±1.79 | <0.01 |
| Irisin (ng/mL) | 9.33±1.56 | 9.75±1.53 | NS |
| Acute Irisin (ng/mL) | 9.55±1.39 | 11.04±1.80 | < 0.001 |
| Leptin (ng/mL) | 21.49±11.48 | 19.09±10.15 | 0.054 |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 7.30±3.81 | 6.05±2.93 | <0.001 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 4.85±3.33 | 4.67±3.14 | NS |
| Acute IL-6 (pg/mL) (n = 23) | 4.97±4.00 | 6.00±3.32 | <0.001 |
| Apelin (ng/mL) (n = 19) | 264.66±119.04 | 169.73±124.76 | <0.05 |
| FGF-21 (pg/mL) | 506.75±309.58 | 510.45±254.82 | NS |
| FGF-21 acute (pg/mL) (n = 23) | 424.07±201.61 | 474.32±269.57 | NS |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. NS, not significant. Waist adjusted by BMI.