TABLE 2.
Demographics for participants.
Aqua (Aquatic) | Land (Land-based) | Mix (Mixed) | Sed (Sedentary) | |
Sex | 8 M/12 F | 9 M/11 F | 8 M/12 F | 9 M/11 F |
Age | 63 ± 7 | 65 ± 6 | 66 ± 6 | 63 ± 6 |
Weight (Kg) | 75 ± 13 | 71 ± 12 | 75 ± 14 | 77 ± 16 |
Height (m) | 1.72 ± 0.1 | 1.69 ± 0.1 | 1.69 ± 0.1 | 1.67 ± 0.1 |
BMI (kg⋅m2) | 25.2 ± 4.2 | 24.7 ± 3.7 | 26.4 ± 4.4 | 27.1 ± 4.8 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 90 ± 12 | 87 ± 11 | 93 ± 11 | 93 ± 12 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 102 ± 9 | 100 ± 7 | 105 ± 11 | 103 ± 9 |
Waist to hip ratio | 0.88 ± 0.11 | 0.87 ± 0.07 | 0.88 ± 0.07 | 0.91 ± 0.11 |
Body fat (%) | 28.7 ± 9 | 27.9 ± 11 | 29.6 ± 8 | 31.7 ± 8* |
Heart rate (bmp) | 62 ± 11 | 63 ± 14 | 61 ± 10 | 67 ± 14 |
Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 128 ± 20 | 129 ± 20 | 132 ± 22 | 132 ± 12 |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 78 ± 11 | 78 ± 8 | 77 ± 11 | 77 ± 13 |
MAP (mm Hg) | 99 ± 14 | 102 ± 13 | 104 ± 7 | 98 ± 13 |
EQ5D-5L Visual analog scale (VAS) score | 82 ± 7 | 81 ± 14 | 75 ± 14 | 78 ± 16 |
IPAQ (METs/week) | 4,990 ± 2445 | 6,311 ± 3741 | 5,509 ± 3847 | 1,141 ± 406* |
IPAQ (categorical score) | 3 ± 0 | 3 ± 0 | 3 ± 0 | 1 ± 1 |
IPAQ- sitting time | ||||
(Mins/week) | 1,934 ± 888 | 1,529 ± 915 | 1,763 ± 777 | 3,955 ± 902* |
(Mins/day) | 276 ± 127 | 218 ± 131 | 252 ± 111 | 565 ± 128* |
Q-risk (%) | 10 ± 7 | 12 ± 6 | 12 ± 7 | 14 ± 5 |
Training sessions/week | 4 ± 1 | 4 ± 1 | 4 ± 2 | 0 ± 0* |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation; *statistical significance = p < 0.05. M, male; F, female; Kg, kilograms; BMI, body mass index; cm, centimeters; bpm, beats per minute; BP, blood pressure; mmHg, millimeters of mercury; MAP, mean arterial pressure; VAS, visual analog scale; MET, metabolic equivalent of task.