Table 1 Body composition and maximal oxygen uptake measured at baseline and after 12 weeks
|  |  | Exercise Group (n = 15) | Control Group (n = 14) |  p -value (Interaction) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) |  | 12.1 ± 0.1 | 12.2 ± 0.1 | N/A |
Sex, boys/girls | Â | 7/8 | 7/7 | N/A |
Overweight/obese | Baseline | 7/8 | 6/8 | N/A |
12 weeks | 10/5 | 5/9 | ||
Height (m) | Baseline | 1.46 ± 0.02 | 1.47 ± 0.02 | 0.905 |
12 weeks | 1.48 ± 0.02 | 1.49 ± 0.02 | ||
Body mass (kg) | Baseline | 52.0 ± 1.8 | 52.3 ± 1.3 | 0.001 |
12 weeks | 51.0 ± 1.6 | 54.8 ± 1.3 | ||
BMI (kg/m2) | Baseline | 24.4 ± 0.4 | 24.3 ± 0.3 | 0.001 |
12 weeks | 23.2 ± 0.4 | 24.6 ± 0.4 | ||
Waist | Baseline | 82.5 ± 1.7 | 76.3 ± 1.9 | 0.001 |
Circumference (cm) | 12 weeks | 79.9 ± 1.9 | 78.9 ± 2.0 | |
SBP (mm Hg) | Baseline | 108 ± 3 | 110 ± 2 | 0.470 |
12 weeks | 111 ± 3 | 111 ± 2 | ||
DBP (mm Hg) | Baseline | 62 ± 1 | 66 ± 2 | 0.663 |
12 weeks | 63 ± 2 | 66 ± 2 | ||
Maximal oxygen | Baseline | 34.1 ± 1.5 | 35.9 ± 1.0 | 0.001 |
Uptake (ml/kg/min) | 12 weeks | 37.8 ± 1.6 | 33.2 ± 1.0 |  |