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Table 2 Anthropometric and ergospirometric results of controls and athletes at the start and end of the study period

From: Serum and urinary concentrations of arsenic, beryllium, cadmium and lead after an aerobic training period of six months in aerobic athletes and sedentary people

  

Time

ANOVA (p)

Parameters

 

Baseline

6 months

Group effect

Time effect

Group x Time interaction

Total Weight (Kg)

CG (n = 26)

76.94 ± 11.07

77.62 ± 12.14

0.001

0.2

0.11

AG (n = 24)

65.55 ± 7.55

64.73 ± 7.83

∑6 Skinfold (mm)

CG (n = 26)

62.76 ± 12.23

63.02 ± 13.05

0.001

0.08

0.13

AG (n = 24)

48.74 ± 11.17

46.59 ± 8.89

Rest HR (b/min)

CG (n = 26)

65.12 ± 12.42

67.34 ± 11.71

0.001

0.13

0.21

AG (n = 24)

52.12 ± 12.42

49.87 ± 9.27

HR max (b/min)

CG (n = 26)

196.33 ± 7.55

197.41 ± 8.01

0.42

0.51

0.72

AG (n = 24)

193.69 ± 7.85

194.30 ± 7.50

VO2 max (ml/kg/min)

CG (n = 26)

45.72 ± 7.51

46.32 ± 8.16

0.001

0.2

0.31

AG (n = 24)

66.46 ± 10.12

67.94 ± 8.10

VE max (L/min)

CG (n = 26)

98.66 ± 11.47

99.26 ± 16.63

0.001

0.42

0.25

AG (n = 24)

137.95 ± 55.34

129.00 ± 26.92

  1. CG Control group, AG Athletes’ group, HR Heart rate. VO2 Oxygen uptake, VE Pulmonary ventilation
  2. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation
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