Table 4. Mean differences of anthropometric and exercise capacity post-test values minus metabolic pre-test values. Data are means (±SD).
CE (N = 8) EE (N = 8)
Body mass, kg -.7 (1.2) -.2 (1.0)
Lean body mass, kg -.9 (2.3) .2 (.8)
Body cell mass, kg .2 (1.0) .7 (1.4)
Muscle mass, kg .1 (1.3) .8 (1.4)
Fat mass, kg .2 (1.5) -.4 (.9)
Hfmax, bpm 8.4 (10.5) * .7 (8.8)
Pmax, W 10.3 (18.0) 3.4 (15.7)
CE: concentric exercise (uphill walking); EE: eccentric exercise (downhill walking); Hfmax: maximum heart rate reached during exercise capacity testing; Pmax: maximum power; n.s.: not significant
* p < 0.05 within group change (calculated with Wilcoxon test).