Table 3.
Anthropometrics and cardiorespiratory fitness at baseline for the WAI subgroups
| Parameter | WAI 1 (n = 83) | WAI 2 (n = 136) | WAI 3 (n = 46) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (EG/CG) | 47/36 | 64/72 | 18/28 | 0.141 |
| Age (yrs.) | 53.6 ± 4.6 | 52.6 ± 4.9 | 52.3 ± 5.0 | 0.210 |
| Body weight (kg) | 75.9 ± 14.7a,b | 71.4 ± 13.5a | 69.6 ± 11.2b | 0.010 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.1 ± 5.1a,b | 25.3 ± 4.3a | 25.0 ± 3.8b | 0.007 |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 34.8 ± 8.3a | 32.0 ± 7.1a | 32.8 ± 6.8 | 0.029 |
| VO2peak (ml/min/kg) | 24.0 ± 4.6a,b | 26.0 ± 4.6a | 27.2 ± 5.4b | < 0.001 |
| Workloadmax (W/kg) | 1.87 ± 0.41a,b | 2.03 ± 0.38a | 2.12 ± 0.48b | 0.002 |
| Physical activity total score (MET-h/wk) | 24.0 ± 19.6 | 24.1 ± 17.3 | 21.1 ± 13.3 | 0.655 |
| Physical activity sports score (MET-h/wk) | 5.0 ± 4.9 | 5.0 ± 5.2 | 4.7 ± 4.9 | 0.959 |
CG Control group, EG Intervention group; ap < 0.05 WAI 1 vs WAI 2, bp < 0.05 WAI 1 vs WAI 3, VO2peak Peak oxygen uptake