The physiological, functional and metabolic variables on entry (T1) and at completion (T2) of the 12-week programme in 210 patients
| Variables | n | T1 | T2 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiological | ||||
| Weight (kg) | 206 | 87.3±19.8 | 87.3±19.2 | 0.9600 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 207 | 29.7±6.3 | 29.7±6.0 | 0.5902 |
| Percentage body fat (%) | 195 | 29.8±6.7 | 28.5±6.6 | <0.0001 |
| Sum of skinfolds (mm) | 195 | 73.9±31.1 | 66.5±27.2 | <0.0001 |
| Waist (cm) | 203 | 100.2±16.2 | 97.3±14.8 | <0.0001 |
| Hip (cm) | 202 | 105.4±13.0 | 104.0±12 | <0.0001 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 202 | 0.9±0.1 | 0.9±0.1 | ns |
| Functional | ||||
| Resting HR (bpm) | 202 | 74.2±13.4 | 71.4±11.9 | <0.0001 |
| Resting BP: systolic (mm Hg) | 204 | 125.7±16.1 | 120.1±13.0 | <0.0001 |
| Resting BP: diastolic (mm Hg) | 204 | 77.5±9.8 | 72.5±8.9 | <0.0001 |
| Flexibility (cm) | 167 | 12.1±11.6 | 16.1±10.8 | <0.0001 |
| 6 minute walk distance (m) | 193 | 559.4±156.6 | 652.3±193.6 | <0.0001 |
| Maximum HR (bpm) | 175 | 118.7±20.8 | 125.9±20.8 | <0.0001 |
| Recovery HR 1 min (bpm) | 138 | 93.3±16.4 | 95.7±1.5 | 0.0786 |
| Metabolic | ||||
| Total cholesterol concentration (mmol/L) | 77 | 4.7±1.2 | 4.3±(0.9) | 0.0003 |
| HDL concentration (mmol/L) | 77 | 1.1±0.6 | 1.1±0.4 | 0.6154 |
| LDL concentration (mmol/L) | 76 | 3.0±0.9 | 2.7±0.8 | <0.0001 |
| Triglyceride concentration (mmol/L) | 74 | 1.4±0.7 | 1.3±0.6 | 0.0116 |
| Fasting glucose concentration (mmol/L) | 43 | 6.4±1.8 | 6.3±1.8 | 0.8444 |
BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HR, heart rate; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; n, number of participants; ns, not significant.