Table 1 Anthropometric characteristics of research participants

From: Aerobic exercise training improves hepatic and muscle insulin sensitivity, but reduces splanchnic glucose uptake in obese humans with type 2 diabetes

Group (gender)

Time

Age (years)

Height (cm)

Weight (kg)

BMI

VO2 max (mL/kg/min)

Hemoglobin A1C (%)

SED 2 m/3f

Pre

49 ± 5

172 ± 10

105 ± 14

36 ± 3

21.4 ± 3.3

7.1 ± 0.7

Post

–

–

108 ± 14

36 ± 3

–

7.3 ± 1.1

AEX 2 m/4f

Pre

52 ± 6

165 ± 5

95 ± 7

35 ± 3

21.3 ± 4.9

7.5 ± 0.4

Post

–

–

94 ± 7

35 ± 3

–

7.1 ± 0.2*

  1. m/f male/female
  2. Values are mean ± sd. *p < 0.05 compared to pre-intervention
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