Table 2. Absolute changes (postintervention-preintervention) in functional fitness tests. Values are means (± standard error). |
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Control group (n=12) |
Strength group (n=12) |
Endurance group (n=12) |
Body Mass Index, kg·m-2 |
.1 (.6) |
-.1 (.3) |
-.2 (.1) |
Chair sit-and-reach (cm) |
-2.0 (2.2) |
8.3 (2.8) * |
6.9 (1.4) † |
Back scratch (cm) |
-1.1 (.5) |
6.4 (2.2) * |
5.1 (.5) † |
Arm curl (reps) |
-2.9 (.6) |
2.1 (.7) * |
2.5 (.5) † |
Chair stand (reps) |
-.4 (.6) |
2.5 (.3) * |
1.9 (.4) † |
8 ft up-and-go (sec) |
.4 (.2) |
-.4 (.4) |
-1.2 (.4) † |
6-min walk (m) |
1.7 (9.8) |
64.5 (24.2) * |
56.4 (12.8) |
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* Difference between ST and C (p<0.05) as determined by ANOVA, |
† Difference between ET and C (p<0.05) as determined by ANOVA, |
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