Research Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2014; 20(15): 4382-4392
Published online Apr 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i15.4382
Table 2 Between group comparisons of changes from baseline to end of treatment and within group comparisons (mean ± SD)
ParameterNormal rangeResistance training (n = 33)Stretching (n = 31)P value between groups
HRI (score)-0.25 ± 0.37b-0.05 ± 0.280.017
Weight (kg)-0.39 ± 1.430.33 ± 1.210.036
BMI (kg/m2)20-25-0.13 ± 0.490.12 ± 0.410.036
Waist circumference (cm)-0.79 ± 2.00a0.70 ± 2.620.012
Systolic BP (mmHg)1.27 ± 11.54-1.19 ± 7.440.328
Diastolic BP (mmHg)-2.53 ± 5.61a-0.11 ± 4.430.066
Glucose (mg/dL)70-1102.24 ± 10.30-0.23 ± 6.590.262
Insulin (mcu/mL)5-250.82 ± 7.04-0.62 ± 7.970.447
HOMA (score)0.37 ± 2.04-0.24 ± 1.750.209
HbA1C3.9-6-0.01% ± 0.13%0.04% ± 0.14%0.186
Cholesterol (mg/dL)150-200-8.61 ± 29.26.1 ± 17.250.018
Triglycerides (mg/dL)50-175-13.48 ± 62.3011.55 ± 51.650.086
HDL (mg/dL)0.13 ± 6.430.16 ± 5.640.984
LDL (mg/dL)-6.09 ± 26.383.61 ± 14.570.076
ALT (U/L)5-39-5.30 ± 9.65b-5.10 ± 14.430.946
AST (U/L)5-40-2.76 ± 7.75a-2.68 ± 6.95a0.965
GGT (U/L)5-50-4.25 ± 13.032.35 ± 16.480.082
Ferritin (ng/mL)-18.29 ± 48.63a8.25 ± 51.090.046
Total calories (kcal)-527.55 ± 786.37b-274.29 ± 871.190.230
Total fat (g)-15.09 ± 35.24b-5.87 ± 47.82b0.386
Carbohydrates (g)-84.08 ± 121.11b-39.38 ± 98.72a0.114
Protein (g)-21.58 ± 41.54b-19.30 ± 34.38b0.813
Saturated fat (g)-6.13 ± 10.39b-3.07 ± 11.660.276
MUFA (g)-4.00 ± 15.23-2.44 ± 18.290.713
PUFA (g)-3.45 ± 13.550.19 ± 16.640.344