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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2014; 20(30): 10577-10584
Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10577
Table 2 Effects of a 12-wk aerobic exercise program on the weight- and cardiovascular-related parameters in psychiatric inpatients
ParameterExercise group (n = 23)
Control group (n = 19)
P value1
BaselineStudy-endBaselineStudy-end
Body weight, kg69.4 ± 2.867.6 ± 2.768.8 ± 4.068.8 ± 3.90.706
BMI, kg/m225.2 ± 1.124.9 ± 0.824.3 ± 1.124.4 ± 1.20.759
Lean body mass, kg46.8 ± 1.548.7 ± 1.444.7 ± 1.446.8 ± 2.00.909
Body fat, %30.8 ± 2.427.9 ± 2.033.3 ± 2.830.8 ± 2.50.830
SBP, mmHg116.5 ± 3.9113.5 ± 3.9126.0 ± 4.7110.8 ± 5.40.016a
DBP, mmHg77.8 ± 2.571.9 ± 2.187.1 ± 4.276.9 ± 3.60.251
Resting heart rate, bpm86.4 ± 3.879.8 ± 2.887.4 ± 2.880.5 ± 2.30.894
Thigh circumference, cm41.4 ± 1.449.6 ± 2.944.0 ± 1.646.3 ± 2.30.074
Waist circumference, cm88.3 ± 2.985.5 ± 2.491.8 ± 3.590.5 ± 4.00.675