Table 2

Outcome variables (mean±SD) at baseline and at 4 years separated by group

HRTMITCONF
(group×time)
F
(time)
Baseline4 yearsBaseline4 yearsBaseline4 years
Power
(W)
195.3±65.1185.3±60.2193.2±64.0179.4±64.1187.7±61.8171.2±57.2F6,1067=1.054
p=0.39, Embedded Image=0.006
F3,1067=43.651
p<0.001, Embedded Image=0.11
Handgrip
(kg)
35.6±10.534.3±9.934.3±10.432.7±10.234.9±10.232.8±9.9F6,1064=0.554
p=0.77, Embedded Image=0.003
F3,1064=27.789
p<0.001, Embedded Image=0.07
LLM
(kg)
17.0±3.316.3±3.116.7±3.515.9±3.316.4±3.415.7±3.2F6,1085=1.841
p=0.09, Embedded Image=0.01
F3,1085=249.742
p<0.001, Embedded Image=0.41
CSA
(mm2)
1403.7±339.71306.2±328.41371.4±358.51284.3±352.11359.5±330.71243.1±293.8F6,908=3.654
p=0.001, Embedded Image=0.02
F3,908=36.068
p<0.001, Embedded Image=0.11
Body fat
(%)
34.0±7.933.8±8.233.5±7.633.7±6.432.7±8.333.1±8.5F6,1085=3.813
p<0.001, Embedded Image=0.02
F3,1085=16.964
p<0.001, Embedded Image=0.04
  • Leg extensor power (power), handgrip strength (handgrip), lean leg mass (LLM), CSA of m. vastus lateralis (CSA) and total body fat (body fat). F-statistics for group×time interaction and effect of time.

  • CON, control group; HRT, heavy resistance training; MIT, moderate intensity training.