Table 1. Baseline and clinical characteristics of the groups. Data are means (±SD).
Group I (n=32)
Group II (n=32)
Age (yrs)
53.2 (6.1)
51.0 (7.7)
Height (m)
1.72 (.05)
1.72 (.07)
Weight (kg)
80.6 (9.6)
81.3 (10.3)
BMI (kg/m2)
26.9 (2.4)
28.2 (3.1)
BF (%)
27.0 (5.6)
26.7 (7.2)
VO2max(ml·min-1· kg-1)
30.9 (6.0)
24.4 (6) ***
Systolic BP (mmHg)
124 (20)
118 (16)
Diastolic BP (mmHg)
74 (9)
78 (8)
Resting HR (bpm)
84 (13)
93 (13) *
Time spent reaching target HR (min)
9.59 (2.92)
8.00 (2.20) *
Group I = Regularly exercising subjects, Group II = Sedentary subjects, BMI = Body mass index, BF = Body fat, VOmax = Maximal oxygen uptake, BP = Blood pressure.