Table 2.
Body composition and height of the participants in the pre- and post-intervention periods (n = 32).
| Group | Pre-Intervention Mean (SD) | Post-Intervention Mean (SD) | Estimated Difference | 95% Confidence Interval | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | EP | 57.9 (11.8) | 59.3 (12.5) | −1.3 | −3.03; 0.42 | 0.13 |
| EFO | 62.5 (8.5) | 64.8 (10.7) | −2.4 | −3.99; −0.75 | 0.01 † | |
| Height (m) | EP | 1.52 (0.09) | 1.51 (0.08) | 0.02 | 0.01; 0.03 | 0.00 † |
| EFO | 1.56 (0.06) | 1.55 (0.05) | 0.02 | 0.01; 0.03 | 0.00 † | |
| BMI (kg·m−2) | EP | 24.73 (3.48) | 25.95 (4.21) | −1.22 | −1.97; −0.48 | 0.00 † |
| EFO | 25.58 (3.07) | 27.11(3.95) | −1.53 | −2.23; −0.84 | 0.00 † | |
| SMI (Kg/m−2) | EP | 6.16(0.39) | 7.12 (0.92) | −0.95 | −1.66; −0.25 | 0.01 † |
| EFO | 6.17(0.48) | 8.38(1.52) | −2.21 | −2.86; −1.56 | 0.00 † |
Linear regression mixed effects model. † Significance at p < 0.05 level, BMI: body mass index; SMI: skeletal muscle index.