Table 2.
Monthly changes in external and internal load during the 6-month intervention.
| Variables | 1st Month | 2nd Month | 3rd Month | 4th Month | 5th Month | 6th Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of exercise (min) | 10.5 ± 0 | 16.5 ± 1 * | 17 ± 2.9 *,# | 19.8 ± 3.8 *,# | 22 ± 3.4 *,# | 24 ± 3.3 *,# |
| Resistance (Watt) | 0 ± 0 | 20 ± 14 * | 39.8 ± 24 *,# | 50.6 ± 28 *,# | 57 ± 24 *,# | 60.6 ± 22 *,# |
| Velocity (Rounds/min) | 35 ± 0 | 35 ± 0 | 35 ± 0 | 35 ± 0 | 35 ± 0 | 41.75 ± 5.4 *,# |
| Mean SBP (mmHg) | 148.64 ± 13.8 | 151.56 ± 12.2 | 152.62 ± 13.1 | 155.08 ± 9.1 | 152.16 ± 11.8 | 149.64 ± 11.1 |
| Mean DBP (mmHg) | 82.48 ± 3.2 | 81.06 ± 7.6 | 86.62 ± 7.5 | 84.98 ± 4.2 | 85.44 ± 5.1 | 81.52 ± 7.1 |
| Mean HR (beats/min) | 102.72 ± 6.1 | 104.78 ± 6.9 | 103.58 ± 6.5 | 102.5 ± 6.1 | 103.44 ± 8.7 | 103.32 ± 8.7 |
| RPE | 12.4 ± 0.7 | 12.1 ± 0.6 | 11.9 ± 0.4 | 12.6 ± 0.7 | 12.2 ± 0.6 | 11.8 ± 0.3 |
| SpO2 (%) | 96.2 ± 1.4 | 97.3 ± 1.3 | 96.9 ± 1.5 | 96.4 ± 1.4 | 97.5 ± 1.6 | 96.6 ± 1.5 |
SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; HR: Heart rate; RPE: Rate of perceived exertion. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. * Significant difference with the 1st Month, # Significant difference with the previous month.