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Table 4 Metabolic Outcomes

From: Peer-led exercise program for ageing adults to improve physical functions - a randomized trial

 

Control (n = 29)

Intervention (n = 30)

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Resting HR (beats/min)

68.1 ± 9.4

63.0 ± 7.0*

70.5 ± 6.7

67.2 ± 7.6*

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

123.8 ± 12.6

125.7 ± 14.9

127.5 ± 11.1

124.5 ± 9.5

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

77.0 ± 7.8

72.0 ± 8.9*

77.0 ± 6.8

74.5 ± 6.3*

HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

1.83 ± 0.41

1.74 ± 0.37*

1.47 ± 0.86

1.45 ± 0.27

Triglycerides (mmol/L)

1.30 ± 0.64

1.24 ± 0.48

1.91 ± 1.12

1.66 ± 0.68

LDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

2.88 ± 1.0

3.2 ± 0.77

2.83 ± 1.08

3.03 ± 0.94

Glucose (mmol/L)

5.34 ± 0.69

4.70 ± 0.52*

5.61 ± 1.05

5.11 ± 0.65*

  1. Data are presented as average ± SD
  2. *significant pre-post changes within groups (p < 0.05)