From: Peer-led exercise program for ageing adults to improve physical functions - a randomized trial
Control (n = 29) | Intervention (n = 30) | |||
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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* |