Table II.
Vascular Changes of All Participants
| Baseline | Week 8 | Week 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP, mm Hg | |||
| No exercise | 120.06±1.707 | 120.19±2.958 | 116.06±2.584a |
| Aerobic | 119.93±4.064 | 117.67±3.727 | 120.53±4.076 |
| Resistance | 125.94±4.757 | 122.69±4.434 | 124.25±4.704 |
| Combination | 117.71±3.284 | 113.82±2.596 | 112.76±3.623a |
| DBP, mm Hg | |||
| No exercise | 65.38±1.893 | 65.75±1.687 | 63.19±1.701a |
| Aerobic | 67.40±2.054 | 66.40±2.408 | 67.60±2.244 |
| Resistance | 70.94±2.274 | 69.13±2.093 | 69.94±2.578 |
| Combination | 66.41±1.544 | 65.12±1.550 | 63.53±1.978 |
| AI, % | |||
| No exercise | 32.00±2.045 | 31.38±2.010 | 31.31±1.997 |
| Aerobic | 33.27±2.032 | 31.73±2.025 | 32.87±2.550 |
| Resistance | 30.69±2.526 | 29.25±2.489 | 29.56±2.543 |
| Combination | 31.47±2.319 | 30.29±1.746 | 29.59±2.018 |
| RHR, beats per min | |||
| No exercise | 59.75±2.407 | 60.13±2.587 | 59.88±2.434 |
| Aerobic | 60.40±1.804 | 63.67±1.703 | 58.87±1.457 |
| Resistance | 60.38±2.680 | 62.38±2.631 | 59.56±2.045 |
| Combination | 60.71±1.557 | 58.29±1.153 | 60.35±1.150 |
Abbreviations: AI, central augmentation index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; RHR, resting heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure. aStatistically significant difference within group from baseline is indicated by P<.05. Values are mean and standard error of the mean for 64 participants (control group, n=16; aerobic group, n=15; resistance group, n=16; combination group, n=17).