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