Table 1.
Baseline participant demographics by groups.
| Variables | Stretching-and-toning | Aerobic exercise training | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (men/women) | 27 (8/19) | 28 (7/21) | 0.879 |
| Age (years) | 67.8 ± 4.9 | 68.2 ± 5.3 | 0.773 |
| Race (White/Black) | 26/1 | 28/0 | 0.304 |
| Education (years) | 15.9 ± 1.8 | 16.7 ± 2.2 | 0.153 |
| Mini-Mental State Exam | 29.2 ± 0.8 | 29.3 ± 0.9 | 0.661 |
| Height (cm) | 165.6 ± 8.4 | 165.6 ± 8.1 | 0.991 |
| Body mass (kg) | 73.5 ± 11.0 | 69.6 ± 12.4 | 0.469 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.8 ± 3.6 | 25.8 ± 3.9 | 0.311 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 3 (11) | 6 (21) | 0.301 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 114.1 ± 11.6 | 116.0 ± 11.6 | 0.541 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 69.5 ± 5.9 | 68.5 ± 7.3 | 0.581 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 61.5 ± 7.3 | 62.6 ± 7.4 | 0.560 |
| O2peak (mL/kg/min) | 21.7 ± 3.5 | 22.7 ± 3.7 | 0.205 |
Data are mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise noted. BP, blood pressure; bpm, beats per minute; O2peak, peak oxygen consumption.