Research Article

Evaluating a Nationwide Recreational Football Intervention: Recruitment, Attendance, Adherence, Exercise Intensity, and Health Effects

Table 1

Characteristics of participants completing the training intervention (upper panel) and participants dropping out during the intervention period (lower panel).

Age (yrs)Height (cm)Weight (kg)YYIE1 (m)SBP (mmHg)DBP (mmHg)

Participants completing the 18 wk intervention ()
43.6 ± 0.7166 ± 074.4 ± 1.0586 ± 28124 ± 181 ± 1
(20–66) (152–185)(45.1–109.5)(80–1840)(87–174)(60–117)

Participants dropping out during the 18 wk intervention ()
41.7 ± 0.4166 ± 074.6 ± 0.8544 ± 18121 ± 180 ± 1
(20–67)(146–192) (46.1–174.6)(80–2200)(86–205)(56–117)

denotes significant difference from participants dropping out. Significance level is .