Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the subjects.
| Total | TM Group | AE Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 29 | 12 | 17 | |
| Age | (years) | 70 (66–75) | 70 (66–77) | 70 (66–75) |
| BW | (kg) | 51.8 (47.8–56.5) | 49.8 (48.3–56.8) | 52.0 (46.9–56.0) |
| BMI | (kg/m2) | 21.4 (18.8–23.1) | 20.6 (18.7–24.0) | 21.7 (18.9–23.1) |
| Body fat | (%) | 29.0 (23.6–32.7) | 26.6 (22.9–32.2) | 30.6 (25.1–33.0) |
| SBP | (mmHg) | 141 (120–152) | 129 (114–151) | 142 (124–154) |
| DBP | (mmHg) | 82 (74–92) | 81 (74–86) | 85 (74–93) |
| Present illness | n (%) | |||
| No | 17 (58.6) | 9 (75.0) | 8 (47.1) | |
| Yes | 12 (41.4) | 3 (25.0) | 9 (52.9) | |
| Past history | n (%) | |||
| No | 15 (51.7) | 7 (58.3) | 8 (47.1) | |
| Yes | 14 (48.3) | 5 (41.7) | 9 (52.9) | |
| Medication | n (%) | |||
| No | 19 (65.5) | 10 (83.3) | 9 (52.9) | |
| Yes | 10 (34.5) | 2 (16.7) | 8 (47.1) |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range) for age, BW, body fat, SBP, and DBP, and as n (%) for present illness, past history, and medication. Abbreviations: TM, trunk muscle training; AE, aerobic exercise training; BW, body weight; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.