Table 4.
Correlation coefficients in simple regression analysis between clinical factors and the changes in the relative abundance of intestinal Bacteroides following the exercise intervention in all subjects.
| Related Factors | Correlation Coefficient | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.343 | 0.068 |
| Pre-Bacteroides | −0.519 | 0.004 * |
| ΔK-W test score | 0.327 | 0.083 |
| Δ6MWD | 0.431 | 0.020 * |
| ΔNumber of steps | 0.210 | 0.275 |
| ΔTime spent in brisk walking | 0.371 | 0.047 * |
| ΔTotal EE | 0.216 | 0.261 |
| ΔExercise-induced EE | 0.250 | 0.191 |
| ΔCAS-J | 0.071 | 0.715 |
The relationships between the parameters and changes in the relative abundance of specific types of intestinal microbiota were examined by Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient test. *: p < 0.05. Abbreviations: Pre-Bacteroides, the relative abundance of the intestinal Bacteroides before the intervention; K-W test score, Kraus–Weber test score; 6MWD, distance in the 6-min. walk test; EE, energy expenditure; CAS-J, Japanese version of the Constipation Assessment Scale.