Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Variables | S (n = 39) | E (n = 48) | SE (n = 42) | PA (n = 33) | F (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 46.2 | 41.7 | 50.0 | 60.6 | 0.399 § |
| Age (yrs) | 38.1 ± 8.9 | 37.4 ± 7.9 | 38.7 ± 6.6 | 38.4 ± 7.9 | 0.223 (0.88) |
| Body weight (kg) | 88.5 ± 12.5 | 84.3 ± 11.2 | 88.8 ± 15.6 | 88.5 ± 12.6 | 1.264 (0.29) |
| Height (cm) | 169.5 ± 9.8 | 167.9 ± 9.1 | 170.2 ± 10.3 | 169.5 ± 9.4 | 0.474 (0.70) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 30.7 ± 2.2 | 30.4 ± 2.6 | 30.2 ± 3.1 | 30.8 ± 2.6 | 0.399 (0.75) |
| Body Fat (%) | 41.4 ± 6.0 | 41.2 ± 6.2 | 40.8 ± 7.0 | 40.6 ± 5.7 | 0.158 (0.92) |
| Lean body mass (%) | 56.7 ± 5.7 | 56.9 ± 5.8 | 57.3 ± 6.6 | 57.5 ± 5.4 | 0.156 (0.93) |
| Total Energy Intake (kcal) | 2578.4 ± 964.0 | 2598.74 ± 1122.8 | 2412.2 ± 727.0 | 2512.3 ± 709.2 | 0.335 (0.80) |
| PAL (METs/day) | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.3 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 0.785 (0.50) |
| Number of steps (steps/day) | 11231.5 ± 3648.7 | 10130.1 ± 3760.1 | 10064.5 ± 3134.2 | 9409.6 ± 2189.3 | 1.010 (0.39) |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. S: strength training group; E: endurance training group; SE: combined strength plus endurance training group; PA: physical activity recommendations group; PAL: physical activity level; METs: metabolic equivalents. § Chi-Square statistics.