Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the study subjects. Values are means (± standard error). |
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Control group (n=12) |
Strength group (n=12) |
Endurance group (n=12) |
Age (year) |
72.3 (2.1) |
75.8 (2.8 ) |
70.9 (3.1) |
SMMSE (score) |
27.1 (.6) |
25.6 (.7) |
26.5 (.6) |
Education (year) |
8.0 (1.4) |
7.9 (1.6) |
10.1 (1.8) |
Body Mass Index (kg·m-2) |
29.5 (1.3) |
31.2 (2.9) |
29.1 (1.4) |
Composite physical function (point) |
18.7 (1.2 ) |
19.8 (.9) |
21.9 (.9) |
Geriatric depression scale (point) |
10.2 (.3) |
9.8 (.3) |
9.9 (.3) |
Chair sit-and-reach (cm) |
-9.3 (6.3) |
-12.0 (4.5) |
-6.1 (2.8) |
Back scratch, cm |
-16.7 (5) |
-14.1 (4.8) |
-6.4 (3.2) |
Arm curl (reps) |
16.8 (.8 ) |
15.3 (1.4) |
12.3 (1.0) * |
Chair stand (reps) |
12.1 (.9 ) |
11.5 (1.0) |
12 (.6) |
8 ft up-and-go (sec) |
8.6 (.9) |
7.0 (.6) |
6.2 (.5) |
6-min walk (m) |
338.2 (31.5 ) |
359.0 (35.6) |
430.5 (15.6) |
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* p < 0.05 compared with control group by ANOVA. |
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