Research Article

Resistance Training Associated with Dietetic Advice Reduces Inflammatory Biomarkers in the Elderly

Table 1

Results regarding anthropometric variables before and after the intervention.

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VariableBeforeAfter value

Weight (kg)0.820.13
BMI (kg/m2)0.780.06
WC (cm)<0.012.90
HC (cm)99.10 (85.40-119.20)101 (86.80-121)0.40-1.90
WHR<0.010.04
AC (cm)0.550.58
ArmC (cm)0.04-0.69
AMAc (cm2)<0.01-7.15
CC (cm)36 (26.80-42.50)37.50 (30.30-59.80)<0.01-1.50
BF (%)<0.013.75

: delta (initial-final); BMI: body mass index; WC: waist circumference; HC: hip circumference; WHR: waist-to-hip ratio; AC: abdominal circumference; ArmC: arm circumference; AMAc: corrected arm muscle area; CC: calf circumference; BF (%): percentage of body fat. Difference between paired groups (paired -test or Wilcoxon, value < 0.05).