Table 5.
Results of physical fitness in experimental and control group. Values are means ± SD.
Variables
Experimental (n = 86)
Control (n = 82)
Pre
Post
Percent change
Pre
Post
Percent change
30-s Chair Stand (reps)
12.2 ± 6.3
14.2 ± 6.1
*
†
16
11.7 ± 5.2
12.5 ± 5.2
*
7
30-s Arm Curl (reps)
17.3 ± 7.1
20.0 ± 7.2
*
†
39
15.2 ± 5.0
16.0 ± 5.9
*
5
2-min Step Test
79.1 ± 33.6
87.8 ±33.8
*
†
11
81.2 ± 30.0
83.9 ± 30.4
*
3
Chair Sit-and-Reach (cm)
0.51 ± 9.4
3.2 ± 7.6
*
†
540
0.7 ± 9.1
1.1 ± 9.1
57
Back Scratch (cm)
11.6 ± 12.8
8.1 ± 11.2
*
†
30
3.0 ± 14.2
2.8 ± 13.8
6
8-Foot Up-and-Go (s)
9.58 ± 6.09
8.34 ± 5.47
*
†
9
9.03 ± 5.5
9.4 ± 5.1
4
Handgrip Strength (kg)
32.6 ± 15.2
37.1 ± 16.0
*
†
14
38.1 ± 17.7
38.5 ± 17.9
1
Significant baseline differences between groups for Back Scratch was established (p < 0.05)
* Indicates significant difference pre- versus post at p < 0.05;
† significant difference experimental vs. control at p < 0.05.