Table 4.
Relative effect of exercise type on peak metabolic parameters.
| Characteristics | Sedentary | Aerobic | Strength | Aerobic + strength | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak VE (l/min) | |||||
| Baseline | 62.9 ± 15.3 (12) | 63.5 ± 18.8 (11) | 54.3 ± 12.9 (11) | 62.0 ± 13.3 (11) | 0.46 |
| Intervention | 59.9 ± 10.6 (9) | 67.0 ± 22.2 (11) | 60.6 ± 12.1 (9) | 65.0 ± 14.3 (8) | 0.72 |
| p | 0.87 | 0.93 | 0.51 | 0.89 | |
| 12-week post | 57.4 ± 13.1 (7) | 73.2 ± 27.3 (11) | 56.4 ± 12.4 (9) | 64.9 ± 15.8 (7) | 0.22 |
| p | 0.93 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 1.00 | |
| Peak VO2 (ml.kg-1.min-1) | |||||
| Baseline | 17.4 ± 3.9 (12) | 18.9 ± 4.2 (11) | 16.5 ± 3.8 (11) | 18.9 ± 3.6 (11) | 0.39 |
| Intervention | 17.0 ± 4.6 (9) | 18.7 ± 5.1 (11) | 17.2 ± 3.0 (9) | 19.5 ± 4.5 (8) | 0.59 |
| p | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.87 | 0.95 | |
| 12-week post | 18.2 ± 4.6 (7) | 19.3 ± 5.3 (11) | 16.5 ± 2.2 (9) | 20.6 ± 4.4 (7) | 0.29 |
| p | 0.85 | 0.96 | 0.88 | 0.86 | |
| Peak RER (VCO2/VO2) | |||||
| Baseline | 1.2 ± 0.1 (12) | 1.2 ± 0.2 (11) | 1.1 ± 0.1 (11) | 1.1 ± 0.1 (11) | 0.11 |
| Intervention | 1.2 ± 0.1 (9) | 1.2 ± 0.1 (11) | 1.2 ± 0.1 (9) | 1.2 ± 0.1 (8) | 0.41 |
| p | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.05 | |
| 12-week post | 1.2 ± 0.1 (7) | 1.2 ± 0.1 (11) | 1.1 ± 0.1 (9) | 1.1 ± 0.0 (7) | 0.03 |
| p | 0.98 | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.08 | |
| Peak METS | |||||
| Baseline | 5.0 ± 1.1 (12) | 5.4 ± 1.2 (11) | 4.7 ± 1.1 (11) | 5.4 ± 1.0 (11) | 0.38 |
| Intervention | 4.9 ± 1.3 (9) | 5.4 ± 1.4 (11) | 4.9 ± 0.9 (9) | 5.6 ± 1.3 (8) | 0.55 |
| p | 0.98 | 1.00 | 0.88 | 0.93 | |
| 12-week post | 5.2 ± 1.3 (7) | 5.5 ± 1.5 (11) | 4.8 ± 0.6 (9) | 5.9 ± 1.2 (7) | 0.37 |
| p | 0.88 | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.87 | |
Data shown are the means ± SD of (N) patients. Data are analyzed by one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison analysis. For within group analyses, baseline values are compared with intervention; intervention values are compared with 12-week post-intervention values.