Exercise capacity, body composition and physical activity level after 12 weeks of usual care or high intensity aerobic exercise in combination with resistance training.

a pb pc pData are reported as mean ± SE. Differences between groups (SED, HCTR and HITR) were analysed by a one-way ANOVA, whereas within group differences (post minus pre) were analysed with a paired student’s t-test. Relative changes due to the intervention were calculated as the mean of the individual changes and expressed as a percentage. Abbreviations used: SED, sedentary (usual care); HCTR, high intensity continuous exercise + resistance training; HITR, high intensity interval training + resistance training; MET, metabolic equivalent.