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. 2022 Jan 18;14(2):596–622. doi: 10.18632/aging.203843

Table 5. Frequency of different types of physical activity in the control, moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) group at each follow-up during the five-year intervention.

Mean (SD) p-value
Control MICT HIIT Control vs. MICT MICT vs. HIIT Control vs. HIIT
One-year follow-up
Walkinga 2.34 (1.20) 2.47 (0.95) 2.43 (1.72) NS NS NS
Biking 0.75 (0.93) 1.03 (2.18) 1.74 (2.09) 0.198 0.008 0.029
Swimming 0.27 (0.49) 0.21 (0.30) 0.51 (0.76) NS NS NS
Skiingb 0.71 (1.08) 0.71 (1.00) 0.73 (0.92) NS NS NS
Fitness center 0.99 (1.19) 0.96 (1.18) 1.47 (1.36) NS NS NS
Organized sports 0.15 (0.39) 0.27 (0.49) 0.32 (0.59) NS NS NS
Other activities 0.23 (0.66) 0.21 (0.39) 0.53 (0.82) NS NS NS
Three-year follow-up
Walkinga 2.26 (1.26) 1.97 (1.36) 2.54 (1.73) NS NS NS
Biking 0.77 (1.16) 1.01 (2.01) 1.54 (1.91) NS NS NS
Swimming 0.28 (0.60) 0.09 (0.12) 0.53 (0.66) 0.097 0.004 <0.001
Skiingb 0.68 (1.10) 0.87 (1.70) 0.72 (0.97) NS NS NS
Fitness center 0.87 (1.13) 0.63 (0.83) 1.34 (1.16) NS NS NS
Organized sports 0.30 (0.76) 0.27 (0.39) 0.59 (0.99) NS NS NS
Other activities 0.50 (0.68) 0.56 (0.65) 0.49 (0.63) NS NS NS
Five-year follow-up
Walkinga 2.10 (1.21) 1.81 (1.00) 2.26 (1.63) NS NS NS
Biking 0.78 (1.38) 0.39 (0.78) 1.60 (2.16) NS NS NS
Swimming 0.33 (0.92) 0.08 (0.12) 0.43 (0.70) NS NS NS
Skiingb 0.56 (0.92) 0.21 (0.33) 0.49 (0.80) NS NS NS
Fitness center 0.91 (1.30) 0.32 (0.64) 1.19 (1.13) 0.051 0.002 0.077
Organized sports 0.38 (1.10) 0.42 (0.80) 0.51 (0.83) NS NS NS
Other activities 0.37 (0.52) 0.61 (0.62) 0.44 (0.40) NS NS NS

Data are presented as self-reported weekly frequency of listed activities. Difference between the groups at each timepoint was tested with Kruskal-Wallis test and if significant tested with Dunn’s test post-hoc. aWalking: as transport, recreational walking, or hiking, bcross-country skiing. Abbreviations: MICT: moderate-intensity continuous training; HIIT: high-intensity interval training; NS: not significant.