Variable
|
Walkers
|
Controls
|
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|
Pre
|
Post
|
Pre
|
Post
|
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Body mass (kg)
|
75.3 (21.1)
|
75.7 (22.1)
|
68.4 (14.9)
|
69.6 (15.1)
|
Body fat (%)
|
28.0 (5.8)
|
27.9 (5.6) *
|
25.9 (8.3)
|
27.7 (7.8) *
|
Waist girth (cm)
|
84.8 (13.9)
|
84.0 (14.4)
|
83.2 (13.8)
|
83.4 (13.9)
|
Hip girth (cm)
|
101.4 (9.0)
|
101.0 (8.9)
|
100.4 (6.7)
|
100.7 (6.9)
|
Systolic BP (mm Hg)
|
120.4 (19.7)
|
115.4 (17.7) *
|
116.5 (13.0)
|
118.5 (9.8) *
|
Diastolic BP (mm Hg)
|
77.2 (9.4)
|
76.0 (10.2)
|
74.6 (9.0)
|
73.6 (6.6)
|
TC (mmol· L-1)
|
5.7 (1.1)
|
6.0 (1.3)
|
5.7 (1.3)
|
6.1 (1.7)
|
HDL-C (mmol· L-1)
|
1.1 (0.3)
|
1.3 (0.5)
|
1.1 (0.3)
|
1.4 (0.5)
|
LDL-C (mmol· L-1)
|
4.1 (1.1)
|
4.0 (1.4)
|
4.1 (1.2)
|
4.2 (1.6)
|
TG (mmol· L-1)
|
1.4 (1.2)
|
1.4 (1.1)
|
1.2 (0.6)
|
1.3 (0.6)
|
CRP (mg· L-1)
|
1.9 (1.7)
|
1.6 (1.5)
|
1.5 (1.5)
|
1.5 (1.3)
|
- * Significant difference between groups from pre- to post-intervention. P < 0.05.
- TC, total cholesterol; HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; CRP, C-Reactive Protein. Values are mean (SD).
- Body fat percentages are based upon data from 12 walkers and 12 controls.
- Blood lipids (TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, TG) are based upon data from 11 walkers and 9 controls.
- CRP levels are based upon data from 11 walkers and 8 controls
- All other variables are based upon data from 21 walkers and 12 controls.