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Fig. 2.
Results of the exercise groups after the interventions
| Variables | HIIT group (n1 = 12) | Combined RT/AT group (n2 = 11) | HIIT versus RT/AT after interventions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | p-value | ||
| CLDQ | Abdominal symptoms | 3.36 ± 0.52 | 6.42 ± 0.32* | 3.39 ± 0.33 | 6.15 ± 0.52* | 0.153 |
| Fatigue | 2.78 ± 0.87 | 5.98 ± 0.34* | 2.22 ± 0.33 | 5.69 ± 0.33* | 0.379 | |
| Systemic symptoms | 3.17 ± 0.69 | 5.93 ± 0.21* | 2.60 ± 0.40 | 5.69 ± 0.34* | 0.249 | |
| Activity | 3.56 ± 0.85 | 6.61 ± 0.37* | 4.24 ± 0.84 | 6.45 ± 0.31* | 0.293 | |
| Emotional function | 3.11 ± 0.88 | 6.16 ± 0.45* | 3.16 ± 0.43 | 5.67 ± 0.36* | 0.010§ | |
| Worry | 3.00 ± 0.93 | 6.00 ± 0.47* | 2.67 ± 0.57 | 5.67 ± 0.22* | 0.047§ | |
| Total score | 3.09 ± 0.51 | 6.08 ± 0.27* | 2.96 ± 0.31 | 5.80 ± 0.27* | 0.023§ | |
| The Δ BW (%) | –12.92 ± 5.75 | –7.92 ± 4.86 | 0.036§ | |||
Baseline patients’ characteristics
| Variables | HIIT group (n1 = 12) | Combined RT/AT group (n2 = 11) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.30 ± 5.00 | 45.60 ± 4.40 | 0.693 | |
| Body weight (kg) | 106.00 ± 13.90 | 108.00 ± 14.00 | 0.735 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 40.50 ± 4.10 | 43.50 ± 5.40 | 0.145 | |
| CLDQ | Abdominal symptoms | 3.36 ± 0.52 | 3.39 ± 0.33 | 0.858 |
| Fatigue | 2.78 ± 0.87 | 2.22 ± 0.33 | 0.055 | |
| Systemic symptoms | 3.17 ± 0.69 | 2.60 ± 0.40 | 0.027* | |
| Activity | 3.56 ± 0.85 | 4.24 ± 0.84 | 0.144 | |
| Emotional function | 3.11 ± 0.88 | 3.16 ± 0.43 | 0.881 | |
| Worry | 3.00 ± 0.93 | 2.67 ± 0.57 | 0.327 | |
| Total score | 3.09 ± 0.51 | 2.96 ± 0.31 | 0.491 | |