Table 1.
Participant characteristics at baseline
| HIIT‐PLA | HIIT‐CIT | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.1 ± 4.1 | 67.2 ± 4.9 | 0.353 |
| Men/women (n) | 20/25 | 18/18 | N/A |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.3 ± 5.1 | 29.1 ± 4.3 | 0.820 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 104.1 ± 12 | 103.9 ± 11.1 | 0.957 |
| Total fat mass (%) | 37.5 ± 7.9 | 37.1 ± 6.8 | 0.782 |
| Android fat mass (%) | 46.9 ± 7.5 | 46.4 ± 7.6 | 0.756 |
| Gynoid fat mass (%) | 39.9 ± 10.1 | 39.9 ± 9 | 0.999 |
| Steps per day (n) | 6457 ± 3094 | 6254 ± 3034 | 0.776 |
| Energy intake (kcal/day) | 2095 ± 429 | 1966 ± 317 | 0.395 |
| MoCA (/30) | 27.8 ± 1.5 | 27.3 ± 1.9 | 0.290 |
BMI, body mass index; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; N/A, not applicable. Data are mean ± SD.