Table 2.
Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and anthropometry from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up testing among participants in the follow-up study (shown by group allocation).
| BIKE |
MOD |
VIG |
BIKE vs. MOD + VIG |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within-group change | P | Within-group change | p | Within-group change | p | Difference | p | |
| VO2peak, ml O2/min | ||||||||
| Baseline to post-intervention | 307 (110; 504) | 0.003 | 258 (61; 455) | 0.012 | 369 (196; 543) | <0.001 | −6 (−243; 230) | 0.957 |
| Baseline to follow-up | 290 (99; 482) | 0.004 | 135 (−65; 334) | 0.180 | 175 (6; 344) | 0.043 | 136 (−97; 368) | 0.245 |
| Fat mass, kg | ||||||||
| Baseline to post-intervention | −2.8 (−4.9; −0.7) | 0.009 | −2.0 (−4.1; 0.1) | 0.064 | −3.6 (−5.4; −1.7) | <0.001 | 0.0 (−2.6; 2.5) | 0.971 |
| Baseline to follow-up | −4.5 (−7.3; −1.6) | 0.003 | −1.2 (−4.0; 1.5) | 0.365 | −2.5 (−4.9; −0.1) | 0.041 | −2.6 (−6.0; 0.8) | 0.132 |
| Fat free mass, kg | ||||||||
| Baseline to post-intervention | 1.1 (0.2; 1.9) | 0.017 | 0.4 (−0.5; 1.2) | 0.386 | 0.7 (−0.1; 1.4) | 0.091 | 0.5 (−0.5; 1.6) | 0.293 |
| Baseline to follow-up | 0.6 (−0.5; 1.6) | 0.262 | 0.9 (−0.1; 2.0) | 0.071 | 1.0 (0.2; 1.9) | 0.023 | −3.4 (−1.7; 0.9) | 0.524 |
| Body weight, kg | ||||||||
| Baseline to post-intervention | −1.8 (−4.0; 0.5) | 0.120 | −1.6 (−3.8; 0.6) | 0.158 | −2.9 (−4.9; −1.0) | 0.004 | 0.5 (−2.1; 3.2) | 0.707 |
| Baseline to follow-up | −3.8 (−6.8; −0.7) | 0.017 | −0.3 (−3.4; 2.8) | 0.841 | −1.5 (−4.2; 1.2) | 0.278 | −2.9 (−6.6; 0.8) | 0.123 |
| Android fat, %-points | ||||||||
| Baseline to post-intervention | −3.4 (−5.2; −1.5) | <0.001 | −1.6 (−3.5; 0.2) | 0.084 | −3.8 (−5.4; −2.1) | <0.001 | −0.6 (−2.9; 1.6) | 0.567 |
| Baseline to follow-up | −5.1 (−8.2; −2,0) | 0.002 | −1.2 (−4.2; 1.8) | 0.413 | −2.9 (−5.5; −2.3) | 0.033 | −3.0 (−6.7; 0.7) | 0.104 |
| Waist circumference, cm | ||||||||
| Baseline to post-intervention | −2.4 (−5.9; 1.1) | 0.169 | −4.6 (−8.0; −1,3) | 0.008 | −4.3 (−7.2; −1,3) | 0.005 | 2.1 (−2.1; 6.2) | 0.318 |
| Baseline to follow-up | −3.1 (−8.0; 1.8) | 0.213 | 0.8 (−4.2; 5.8) | 0.749 | −1.3 (−5.6; 3.1) | 0.563 | −2.9 (−8.8; 3.1) | 0.338 |
Data are estimated mean changes (95% CI). Changes post-intervention and at follow-up were assessed using a mixed model adjusted for sex. BIKE, active commuting group; MOD, moderate intensity exercise group; VIG, vigorous intensity exercise group; VO2peak; peak oxygen uptake.