Variable | Exergame group (n = 38) | Aerobic group (n = 38) | Control group (n = 39) |
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Adherence rate (%), mean (SD) | 87.3 (13.6)* | 81.1 (13.7)* | 85.4 (12.9) |
Duration training session (min), mean (SD) | 32.6 (6.0) | 30.5 (8.7) | 30a |
Training load (W), mean (SD) | 53.7 (34.9) | 51.2 (27.7) | NA |
Resting heart rate (beats/min), mean (SD) | 79.4 (12.1) | 77.9 (10.4) | NA |
Heart rate during training (beats/min), mean (SD) | 105.5 (14.8) | 103.9 (14.3) | NA |
Heart rate difference (beats/min), mean (SD) | 26.1 (15.1) | 26.0 (13.8) | NA |
Training intensityb (% of maximal heart rate), mean (SD) | 41.8 (13.3) | 43.5 (18.2) | NA |
Rate of perceived exertion during training,c mean (SD) | 13.1 (1.2) | 12.8 (1.9) | NA |
Rating of training sessionsd (scale 1–5), Median (interquartile range) | 5.0 (4.0–5.0) | 5.0 (4.0–5.0) | 5.0 (4.0–5.0) |
Training level after 6 weeksd (scale 1–7), Median (interquartile range) | 5.0 (4.3–5.8) | NA | NA |
Training level after 12 weeksd (scale 1–7), Median (interquartile range) | 5.5 (5.0–6.0) | NA | NA |