Table 1. General characteristics of the subjects
Experimental group (n=14)
Control group (n=7)
Age (yr)
Height (cm)
BMI (kg/m2) Diastolic BP (mmHg)
28.64±8.55 159.62±7.32 20.66±2.88 77.85±8.32
24.43±9.07 153.29±14.86 21.58±3.77
72.29±14.38
Sex (male:female)
7:7
4:3
Weight (kg)
54.07±10.96
55.0±17.83
Systolic BP (mmHg)
121.85±13.38
114.71±22.79
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number of subjects.
Experimental group, treadmill walking exercise and con- ventional physical therapy; control group, conventional physical therapy alone; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure.