Low-volume high-intensity interval training improves cardiometabolic health, work ability and well-being in severely obese individuals: a randomized-controlled trial sub-study

Table 5 Cardiometabolic risk variables before and after the intervention

Variable	HIIT group (n = 30)		Control group (n = 19)		ANOVA P-value
Variable	Baseline	Post	Baseline	Post	Time	Group	Group × time
Systolic BP (mmHg)	147 ± 17	135 ± 15^***	137 ± 11	136 ± 12	0.001	0.259	0.006
Diastolic BP (mmHg)	96 ± 10	86 ± 10^***	90 ± 9	87 ± 10	< 0.001	0.378	0.009
MAB (mmHg)	113 ± 11	102 ± 11^***	106 ± 9	103 ± 10	< 0.001	0.281	0.002
Glucose (mg/dL)	101 ± 18	102 ± 12	99 ± 18	95 ± 16	0.345	0.842	0.242
HbA_1c (%)	5.6 ± 0.4	5.5 ± 0.4	5.5 ± 0.4	5.4 ± 0.4	0.045	0.121	0.648
Triglycerides (mg/dL)	137 ± 57	131 ± 49	134 ± 67	124 ± 57	0.330	0.578	0.696
Cholesterol (mg/dL)	219 ± 36	213 ± 36	223 ± 48	215 ± 42	0.124	0.783	0.780
HDL-C (mg/dL)	47 ± 10	48 ± 11	55 ± 14	55 ± 14	0.973	0.033	0.605
LDL-C (mg/dL)	148 ± 30	141 ± 30	145 ± 38	141 ± 33	0.157	0.756	0.863
LDL/HDL ratio	3.2 ± 0.9	3.0 ± 0.8	2.8 ± 0.8	2.7 ± 0.7	0.092	0.058	0.521

HIIT High-intensity interval training group, CON control group, BP blood pressure, MAB mean arterial blood pressure, HbA_1c glycosylated hemoglobin A_1c, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
* P < 0.05, *** P < 0.001 significant within-group difference between baseline and post-intervention

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