Table 2.
Comparison of nutritional and physical activity data at baseline and after 9 weeks, n = 21
| Characteristic | t0a | t4b | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI kg/m2, mean (SD) | 26.3 ± 3.8 | 27.3 ± 3.4 | 0.000 |
| female, mean (SD) | 25.3 (3.1) | 26.4 (3.6) | |
| male, mean (SD) | 26.9 (4.1) | 27.9 (3.2) | |
| MNA-SF, mean (SD) | 9.1 ± 2.1 | 11.1 ± 2.4 | 0.019 |
| malnutrition, n (%) | 5 (24) | 2 (10) | |
| risk for malnutrition, n (%) | 13 (62) | 8 (38) | |
| normal, n (%) | 3 (14) | 11 (52) | |
| SPPB, mean (SD) | 9.1 ± 2.1 | 11.1 ± 2.4 | 0.019 |
| 0–3 points (very poor performance), n (%) | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | |
| 4–6 points (poor performance), n (%) | 7 (33) | 4 (19) | |
| 7–9 points (moderate performance), n (%) | 10 (48) | 9 (43) | |
| 10–12 points (good performance), n (%) | 3 (14) | 7 (33) | |
| TUG Test in seconds, mean (SD) | 16.0 (7.5) | 15.5 (9.9) | 0.013 |
| TUG Test > 20 s | 8 (38) | 6 (29) |
at0: baseline
bt4: baseline + 9 week
Abbreviations: BMI kg/m2: Body Mass Index kg/m2, MNA-SF: Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form, SPPB: Short Physical Performance Battery, TUG: Timed “Up & Go”