Effects of aerobic and strength-based training on metabolic health indicators in older adults

Table 1 Exercise group

	Before	After
Body weight [kg]	73.1 (11.0)	72.3 (10.7)*
Waist circumference [cm]	93.9 (10.1)	90.5 (10.0)**
Body mass index [kg.m^-2]	30.6 (5.0)	30.3 (4.9)*
Blood pressure [mm Hg]
Systolic	149.1 (20.7)	149.8 (19.2)
Diastolic	76.6 (9.5)	74.2 (9.3)*
Triglycerides [mmol.L^-1]	1.35 (0.58)	1.20 (0.54)*
Total cholesterol [mmol.L^-1]	5.64 (0.86)	5.29 (1.03)*
HDL-cholesterol [mmol.L^-1]	1.31 (0.25)	1.37 (0.32)*
LDL-cholesterol [mmol.L^-1]	2.36 (0.77)	2.05 (0.86)**
Total Cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol	4.40 (0.92)	4.02 (0.81)**
hs-CRP [mg.L^-1]	5.41 (3.94)	3.99 (1.97)*
6-minute walk distance [m]	387.0 (75.9)	437.2 (82.5)**

Values are mean (SD).
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 compared with before.
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.

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