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Table 3 Comparison of body composition between the two groups

From: A nonrandomized controlled trial of individualized exercise prescription combined with remote exercise management in patients who are overweight or obese

 

Experimental group (n = 55)

Control group (n = 34)

For delta indicators

Before intervention t−1

After intervention t0

Delta changes

Before intervention t−1

After intervention t0

Delta changes

t

P

VFA (cm2)

83.31 ± 32.82

73.55 ± 30.60

−9.75 ± 19.68

80.43 ± 33.49

79.11 ± 31.83

−1.31 ± 12.37

2.239

0.028

BF (kg)

26.39 ± 6.45

23.74 ± 7.19

−2.65 ± 3.52

26.78 ± 5.04*

27.32 ± 6.17*

0.54 ± 2.67

4.533

0.000

SMC (kg)

28.99 ± 6.27

29.25 ± 6.12

0.26 ± 1.74

27.11 ± 6.28*

27.01 ± 6.31*

−0.10 ± 1.99

−0.881

0.381

BF (%)

33.55 ± 6.34

31.05 ± 7.12

−2.50 ± 3.32

35.61 ± 5.14*

35.81 ± 6.08*

0.21 ± 3.30

3.749

0.000

  1. VFA visceral fat area, BF body fat, SMC skeletal muscle content
  2. *The control group was prescribed exercise on admission only and taught exercise once, followed by voluntary exercise and self-management for 3 months without remote monitoring and guided exercise
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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

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