Changes in body composition and abdominal fat distribution within and across MICT and HIIT groups. BMI = body mass index; HIIT = high-intensity interval training; MICT= moderate-intensity continuous training.
A. Changes in body weight and BMI from baseline to the completion of 36 sessions of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) across groups.
B. Changes in total body fat mass and lean mass from baseline to the completion of 36 CR sessions across groups. C. Changes in abdominal fat percentage and waist circumference from baseline to the completion of 36 CR sessions across groups.
Values are reported as Mean ± Standard deviation, the change from baseline to the completion of 36 CR sessions across groups was analyzed by ANCOVA: