Table 1 Characteristics and physiological variables of participants in the three groups
Characteristics | WV (n = 15) | WBV (n = 17) | WBV + WV (n = 19) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 67.0 ± 4.8 | 65.3 ± 3.6 | 64.5 ± 3.1 | 0.075 |
Gender (male/female) | 3/12 | 2/15 | 6/13 | 0.396 |
Height (cm) | 152.5 ± 7.5 | 154.3 ± 6.5 | 154.4 ± 8.0 | 0.738 |
Weight (kg) | 59.0 ± 10.4 | 61.9 ± 10.4 | 63.6 ± 9.6 | 0.448 |
Body mass index (kg.m− 2) | 25.2 ± 3.1 | 26.0 ± 4.4 | 26.7 ± 4.6 | 0.580 |
Resting heart rate (bpm) | 78.1 ± 9.1 | 76.8 ± 8.0 | 7 7.6 ± 8.1 | 0.243 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120.5 ± 14.4 | 121.8 ± 13.8 | 123.5 ± 9.9 | 0.787 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.1 ± 9.1 | 70.5 ± 9.0 | 77.0 ± 6.5 | 0.072 |