Table 1 Selected subject characteristics
From: The influence of physical activity and yoga on central arterial stiffness
Age (yrs) | Female/Male (Total) | Height (m) | Weight (kg) | BMI (kg/m2) | W-H ratio | Food Score | Physical Activity Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerobic Group | 51.9 ± 7.2 | 4/6 = 10 | 1.69 ± 0.10 | 70 ± 13 | 24.2 ± 2.1 | 0.82 ± 0.11 | 0.53 ± 0.28 * | 8.04 ± 0.82 # |
Yoga Group | 48.1 ± 5.8 | 5/3 = 8 | 1.72 ± 0.08 | 68 ± 10 | 22.9 ± 2.9 * | 0.80 ± 0.05 * | 0.41 ± 0.27 # | 8.56 ± 1.37 # |
Sedentary group | 51.0 ± 8.2 | 3/5 = 8 | 1.77 ± 0.13 | 83 ± 19 | 26.5 ± 2.9 | 0.87 ± 0.06 | 0.81 ± 0.26 | 6.29 ± 0.94 |