Resistance training improves isokinetic strength and metabolic syndrome-related phenotypes in postmenopausal women

Figures & data

Table 1 Comparison of anthropometric, blood pressure, triglycerides, C-reactive protein, and strength variables between preintervention and postintervention (n=22)

Variable	Preintervention	Postintervention	Effect size
Body mass (kg)	68.9±13.3	68.1±13.2*	0.054
Body mass index (kg/m^2)	28.4±5.0	27.9±4.8*	0.094
Waist circumference (cm)	98.3±13.2	94.6±12.6*	0.283
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)	127.9±10.1	125.5±15.5	0.180
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)	75.6±6.7	76.5±9.2	0.106
C-reactive protein (mg/dL)	0.26±0.4	0.22±0.2	0.131
Peak torque 60°/s (N·m)	90.3±24.1	101.9±21.4*	0.512
Peak torque 180°/s (N·m)	61.8±16.8	71.5±16.3*	0.588

Note:

* Significantly different in relation to baseline (P<0.05).

Abbreviation: N·m, newton meter.

Figure 1 Mean values and standard error for variables related to lipid profile and glycemic control 12 weeks before training initiation and before and after the training period.

Notes: ^†Significantly different in relation to 12 weeks before training initiation (P<0.01). *Significantly different in relation to baseline (P<0.01). (A), TC; (B), HDL-C; (C), LDL-C; (D), TC/HDL ratio; (E), triglycerides; (F), fasting blood glucose; (G), fasting blood insulin; and (H), HOMA-IR.
Abbreviations: TC, total cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model of insulin resistance; au, arbitrary unit.