Table 1.
Physical and physiological characteristics at baseline and 8 wks for REHIT and MICT groups.
| Parameter | MICT Group (n = 15) | REHIT Group (n = 12) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 8 wk | Baseline | 8 wk | |
| Age (yr) | 42.2 ± 9.7 a | ____ | 40.8 ± 10.8 | ____ |
| Height (cm) | 170.1 ± 10.9 | ____ | 172.8 ± 9.8 | ____ |
| Weight (kg) | 79.2 ± 14.4 | 78.7 ± 13.5 | 81.9 ± 11.3 | 82.4 ± 11.3 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 87.6 ± 10.1 | 87.3 ± 9.1 | 86.6 ± 10.5 | 85.4 ± 9.7 *,† |
| Body fat (%) | 31.1 ± 4.1 | 30.3 ± 4.2 | 32.8 ± 6.2 | 31.9 ± 4.7 |
| CRF (mL·kg−1·min−1) | 26.2 ± 6.7 | 28.0 ± 7.1 * | 25.3 ± 2.9 | 28.4 ± 3.1 *,† |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 128.9 ± 17.4 | 126.7 ± 14.4 | 130.4 ± 8.8 | 123.8 ± 6.6 *,† |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 82.5 ± 9.6 | 81.7 ± 7.1 | 83.2 ± 5.6 | 82.2 ± 4.9 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg·dL−1) | 46.6 ± 5.9 | 48.3 ± 6.3 * | 44.8 ± 6.4 | 47.6 ± 5.1 * |
| Triglycerides (mg·dL−1) | 131.1 ± 32.1 | 123.9 ± 30.1 * | 138.8 ± 36.2 | 125.2 ± 24.0 * |
| Blood Glucose (mg·dL−1) | 95.3 ± 6.8 | 94.1 ± 10.0 | 96.7 ± 6.7 | 94.9 ± 5.6 |
| MetS z-score | −1.83 ± 2.24 | −2.32 ± 2.12 * | −1.56 ± 1.49 | −2.53 ± 1.29 *,† |
a Values are mean ± SD; * Within-group change is significantly different from baseline, p < 0.05; † Change from baseline is significantly different than the MICT group, p < 0.05.