Table 3.
Exercise outcomes for fast and slow subjects in 15-week and 30-week groups.
| Variable | 15-Week Slow Walkers | 15-Week Fast Walkers | t(df=23); p | 30-Week Slow Walkers | 30-Week Fast Walkers | t(df=14); p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | N = 15 | N = 10 | N = 9 | N = 7 | ||
| Walking speed (km/h) | 5.45 ± 0.11 | 6.60 ± 0.36 | 3.584; 0.0016 | 5.35 ± 0.14 ** | 6.5 ± 0.16 * | 5.32; 0.0001 |
| Walking speed (% VT) |
101.28 ± 1.64 | 122.46 ± 1.58 | 8.98; <0.0001 | 101.8± 1.95 ** | 118.6 ± 3.2 * | 4.65; 0.0004 |
| Relative effort at VT (mL O2/Kg·min) | 17.53 ± 1.16 | 23.76 ± 1.69 | 3.14; 0.0047 |
17.19 ± 1.58 * 15.75 ± 1.86 # |
24.32 ± 2.37 * 20.49 ± 3.04 # |
2.59; 0.0213 |
| Session duration (min) | 53.51 ± 1.1 | 44.23 ± 1.37 | 5.32; <0.0001 | 54.44 ± 0.72 ** | 45.16 ± 2.16 ** | 4.51; 0.0005 |
| EEE/session (kcal) | 303.12 ± 10.7 | 285.44 ± 10.78 | 1.54; 0.2748 | 297.87 ± 12.08 ** | 279.15 ± 8.3 * | 1.20; 0.249 |
* Values obtained after first 15 weeks of walking, ** Values are means of 15 and 30 weeks of walking, # Values obtained for the second 15 weeks of walking.