Table 1. Characteristics of all subjects according to group allocation. Data expressed as frequency and mean ± standard deviation.
|
ETG |
CTG |
CG |
Gender (F/M) |
6/4 |
4/5 |
7/3 |
IPAQ (irregularly active A/B) |
4/6 |
2/7 |
3/7 |
Age (years) |
62(8) |
56(8) |
54(6) |
BMI (kg/m2) |
27(3) |
29(3) |
25(3) |
6MWT (%Predicted/ Baseline) |
123(11) |
112(12) |
111(9) |
ETG: Elastic tubing group; CTG: Conventional training group; CG: Control group; F: female; M: male; IPAQ: International Physical Activity Questionnaire; Irregularly active A/B: A is related to a higher level of physical activity compared to irregularly active B; BMI: body mass index; kg: kilogram; m: meter; cm: centimeters; 6MWT: 6-minute walk test; %Predicted: Percentage of predicted.