Table 1

 Basic information on the subjects in each exercise group

CLISTHIST
Values are mean (SD).
*According to Baecke physical activity questionnaire.
C, Control group; LIST, low intensity training group; HIST, high intensity training group; V˙o2max, maximal oxygen consumption.
Age (years)71.2 (4.1)70.3 (4.4)72.4 (3.5)
Height (m)1.64 (0.8)1.63 (1.3)1.65 (0.9)
o2max (ml/kg/min)17.1 (2.5)16.3 (3.1)16.9 (2.0)
Baecke questionnaire score8.22 (1.2)8.05 (1.2)8.34 (0.7)
Activity level*LowLowLow
Average number of repetitionsN/A13.2 (0.6)7.6 (0.5)
Average intensity (%)N/A56.3 (2.0)82.2 (2.3)