Table 3. Physical function outcomes.
| MARKER | MEASURE | OUTCOMES (secondary) | RATIONALE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Physical
Function (30 mins) |
Grip strength (a) | Lean muscle
both hand |
Highest grip strength,
Standardised grip strength (a) Dominant and non-dominant hand strength, |
Lean muscle: hand |
| Broad jump (b) | Truncal muscles | Maximum distance,
standardised distance ( b) |
Lean muscle: leg | |
|
20m Beep test (c)
(composite score = standardised a+b+c) |
Physical Fitness, | Shuttle run test level
Standardised shuttle run test level: (c) Composite standardised score = a+b+c |
Stamina,
Overall composite score |
|
| Haemoglobin | Anaemia | Hb | Physical fitness | |
| Blood pressure (BP) | Fitness | Resting Systolic & diastolic BP, Pulse pressure,
systolic & diastolic BP & pulse pressure 1 minute after exercise; Post-exercise difference between 1 st and 5 th BP systolic & diastolic measurement |
Cardiovascular fitness |