Independent-samples t test comparing percentage change between high-fit and low-fit participants for VO2, MAP and TC for all treatments
| 95% CI | Significant | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % change | Mean difference | SE Difference | Lower | Upper | |
| VO2 | |||||
| CON | 1.5 | 4.8 | −8.2 | 11.1 | 0.761 |
| FREE | 14.9 | 3.7 | 7.5 | 22.4 | 0.000* |
| PAC | 18.4 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 31.2 | 0.006* |
| STRUC | 17.7 | 5.2 | 7.2 | 28.2 | 0.001* |
| MAP | |||||
| CON | −2.0 | 2.1 | −6.8 | 1.8 | 0.246 |
| FREE | 2.1 | 1.5 | −0.9 | 5.1 | 0.176 |
| PAC | 0.5 | 1.6 | −2.8 | 3.8 | 0.767 |
| STRUC | −3.0 | 1.8 | −6.6 | 0.5 | 0.092 |
| CHOL | |||||
| CON | −2.7 | 2.7 | −8.1 | 2.8 | 0.335 |
| FREE | 4.0 | 2.3 | −0.6 | 8.6 | 0.086 |
| PAC | 2.6 | 3.2 | −3.7 | 8.9 | 0.416 |
| STRUC | −1.5 | 2.4 | −6.4 | 3.3 | 0.528 |
*Statistically significant difference between treatment groups where α was set at 0.05.
CHOL, cholesterol; CONT, control condition; FREE, unstructured gym exercise; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PAC, physical activity counseling; STRUC, structured gym exercise programme; TC, total cholesterol.