Table 3.
Mean relative value and changes of IMAT and muscle tissue in the exercise and control groups
| Baseline (SD) | ∆ Absolut (SD) | ∆% | p* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMAT/fascia volume | CG | 0.059 (0.022) | 0.007 (0.008) | 11.9 | .002 |
| EG | 0.080 (0.044) | − 0.002 (0.012) | −2.5 | .49 | |
| p** | .11 | .014 | – | ||
| Muscle tissue/fascia volume | CG | 0.86 (0.05) | − 0.013 (0.011) | −1.5 | < .001 |
| EG | 0.82 (0.09) | − 0.003 (0.017) | −0.37 | .40 | |
| p | .19 | .056 | – | – |
* Within-group differences (follow up vs baseline); ** Between-group differences (CG vs EG); CG control group; EG exercise group; ∆ change between baseline and 16 months measurements; IMAT intermuscular adipose tissue; SD standard deviation; significant p values are shown in bold