Impact of a 12-wk physical conditioning program on the aerobic capacity of aviation cadets

Table 4 Change of indicators related to VO_2max before and after intervention

Indicator	Group	Test time
		Week 0	Week 6	Week 12
Left-leg strength	CG	128.16 ± 24.54	127.57 ± 19.35	144.38 ± 28.8
	EG	131.04 ± 28.09	133.35 ± 27.62	177.73 ± 37.38a
Right-leg strength	CG	127.7 ± 25.41	123.86 ± 19.55	140.09 ± 28.14
	EG	130.87 ± 26.72	132.37 ± 25.26	171.79 ± 39.59a
Hemoglobin	CG	150.21 ± 7.93	151 ± 9.06	150.48 ± 8.38
	EG	152.81 ± 7.49	151.5 ± 8.12	155.08 ± 8.8a
Resting heart rate	CG	80.04 ± 11.57	76.43 ± 12.53	72.86 ± 11.62
	EG	77.19 ± 11.39	74.19 ± 8.85	73.5 ± 9.87
Max heart rate	CG	186.36 ± 13.57	190.11 ± 13	188.71 ± 13.3
	EG	188.77 ± 20.76	185.69 ± 8.77	191.19 ± 19.21

^aP < 0.05.

Data are mean ± standard deviation. Experimental group compared with the control group.