Table 1 Baseline Data. Values are (M ± SD) unless stated otherwise
|  | Sham Training (n = 15) | Low Intensity (n = 14) | High Intensity (n = 15) | F | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age/years | 22.53 ± 2..03 | 22.36 ± 1.91 | 22.73 ± 2.79 | 0.099 | 0.906 |
Male/n (%) | 8 (53.33) | 8 (57.14) | 7 (46.67) | 0.154 | 0.857 |
Female/n (%) | 7 (46.67) | 6 (42.86) | 8 (53.33) | ||
Height/cm | 170.93 ± 6.02 | 171.14 ± 11.07 | 169.27 ± 9.38 | 0.192 | 0.826 |
Weight/kg | 62.26 ± 11.33 | 65.00 ± 12.62 | 59.60 ± 13.26 | 0.684 | 0.510 |
Education/yearsa | 4.73 ± 1.53 | 4.57 ± 1.74 | 4.40 ± 1.84 | 0.142 | 0.868 |
Sedentary/n (%) | 10 (66.67) | 9 (64.28) | 8 (53.33) | 0.301 | 0.742 |
Regular training/n (%) | 10 (66.67) | 9 (64.28) | 10 (66.67) | 0.011 | 0.989 |
Duration of each training/mins | 52.33 ± 34.37 | 65.71 ± 36.52 | 58.00 ± 34.93 | 0.524 | 0.595 |
Frequency/times per week | 3.33 ± 1.79 | 3.64 ± 1.82 | 3.00 ± 1.65 | 0.486 | 0.619 |
Self-perceived intensity b | 2.60 ± 1.18 | 3.21 ± 1.05 | 2.73 ± 1.10 | 1.207 | 0.310 |