Table 2.

Effect of 9 weeks on aerobic fitness and functional capacities in different groups

Characteristic	CAT group, n = 14		IAT group, n = 17		Control group, n = 21
	Pre - Training	Post - Training	Pre - Training	Post - Training	Pre - Intervention	Post - Intervention
METs	4.2 (3.2–4.9)	4.8 (4.2–5.9)*a	4.4 (3.9–4.9)	5.4 (4.3–6.1)*b	3.4 (2.9–4.2)	3.9 (2.8–4.5)a,b
Maximal tolerated Power (watts)	52 (42–60)	68 (65–79)*a	50 (50–66)	70 (60–80)*b	40 (35–70)	50 (35–70)a,b
Distance 6MWT (meters)	470 (402–494)	492 (465–526)*	430 (370–460)	461 (420–530)*	420 (360–450)	380 (320–475)

Median and rang are provided unless otherwise indicated, *: intra group difference (p < 0.05). ^a: between group difference (p < 0.05), ^b: between group difference (p < 0.05). Abbreviations: MET = Metabolic equivalent task; 6MWT = 6 Minutes’ Walk Test