Table 2. Physical functional capacity parameters of pre- and post-intervention.
Variables Control (n=12) Exercise (n=13) F P value
Pre-test Post-test Pre-test Post-test
Handgrip strength (kg) 18.8±3.0 18.1±2.3 20.3±2.9 21.1±3.0 3.802
0.125
10.114		 a
b
c		 0.065
0.727
0.005
6-min-walking (m) 370.1±51.4 346.4±51.2 397.2±52.2 416.8±56.1 5.512
0.334
28.988		 a
b
c		 0.028
0.569
<0.001
The 2.44-m up-and-go (sec) 11.2±1.4 11.1±1.6 11.1±1.8 9.0±1.5 3.957
34.267
28.714		 a
b
c		 0.059
<0.001
<0.001
Sit and reach (cm) 1.2±2.1 1.6±2.2 1.7±2.3 1.8±2.3 0.143
3.430
1.036		 a
b
c		 0.709
0.078
0.320
Handgrip strength: upper body strength, 6-min-walking: cardiorespiratory fitness, the 2.44-m up-and-go: dynamic balance, Sit and reach: flexibility. a: group, b: time, c: group × time