Table 2 Participants’ characteristics and baseline values for physical activity covariates
Active (N = 230) | Control (N = 161) | PA intervention (N = 183) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Participant characteristics | |||
Women/men | 156/74 | 114/47 | 128/55 |
Age (year) | 50 ± 9 | 48 ± 10 | 48 ± 9 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.2 ± 2.6 | 22.2 ± 2.6 | 22.6 ± 3.2 |
Do/do not achieve 3.3 MET-h/d | 230/0 | 39/122 | 45/138 |
Do/do not achieve 10,000 steps/d | 230/0 | 21/140 | 23/160 |
Nutrition parameters | |||
Total energy intakes (kcal) | 1854 ± 511 | 1787 ± 488 | 1775 ± 449 |
Protein intakes (g/1000 kcal) | 38 ± 7 | 37 ± 6 | 37 ± 6 |
Carbohydrate intakes (g/1000 kcal) | 133 ± 17 | 138 ± 17 | 136 ± 19 |
Fat intakes (g/1000 kcal) | 28 ± 5 | 28 ± 6 | 29 ± 6 |
Body composition | |||
Weight (kg) | 58 ± 10 | 58 ± 9 | 59 ± 10 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 79 ± 9 | 80 ± 8 | 82 ± 9† |
Physical fitness parameters | |||
Trunk flexibility (cm) | 41 ± 8 (N = 229) | 40 ± 11 | 40 ± 10 (N = 182) |
Vertical jump (cm) | 35 ± 10 (N = 224) | 35 ± 10 (N = 159) | 34 ± 10 (N = 177) |
Peak oxygen consumption (mL/kg/min) | 33 ± 7 (N = 222)* | 30 ± 6 (N = 155) | 30 ± 6 (N = 177) |
Cardiovascular parameters | |||
Heart-rate (bpm) | 61 ± 11* | 65 ± 10 | 65 ± 13 |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 90 ± 12 | 88 ± 11† | 89 ± 12 |
baPWV (cm/s) | 1228 ± 144 | 1229 ± 157 | 1236 ± 185 |
Blood markers | |||
Glucose (mg/dL) | 90 ± 8 | 88 ± 9 | 90 ± 8 |
HbA1c (%) | 5.3 ± 0.3 | 5.3 ± 0.3 | 5.3 ± 0.3 |
TG (mg/dL) | 84 ± 45 | 90 ± 60 | 90 ± 49 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 211 ± 33 | 207 ± 36 | 208 ± 33 |