Table 6.
Functional capacity parameters in exercise and control groups per measurement (Mean ± Standard deviation).
| Variables | Group | Baseline Measurement |
Final Measurement |
Interaction Effect |
Mean % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | |||||
| Sit-and-reach test (cm) | EG CG |
13.24 ± 11.22 13.50 ± 10.00 |
16.68 ± 10.99 *# 13.80 ± 10.50 |
F1,38 = 40.30, p < 0.001 |
+20.62 † +2.17 |
| Back scratch test—Right hand (cm) | EG CG |
0.54 ± 10.32 0.50 ± 10.00 |
2.15 ± 10.71 *# 0.45 ± 10.30 |
F1,38 = 30.10, p < 0.001 |
+74.88 † −11.11 |
| Back scratch test—Left hand (cm) | EG CG |
−4.49 ± 10.56 −4.40 ± 10.00 |
−3.83 ± 11.25 *# −4.50 ± 10.03 |
F1,38 = 25.15, p < 0.001 |
+17.23 † −2.22 |
| Static balance | |||||
| Single limb stance test-Right leg (sec) | EG CG |
48.54 ± 44.24 47.80 ± 45.00 |
107.14 ± 93.15 *# 50.50 ± 47.00 |
F1,38 = 45.40, p < 0.001 |
+54.69 † +5.35 |
| Single limb stance test—Left leg (sec) | EG CG |
64.75 ± 60.48 65.35 ± 59.50 |
117.22 ± 89.31 *# 64.45 ± 60.24 |
F1,38 = 35.50, p < 0.001 |
+44.76 † −1.40 |
| Dynamic balance | |||||
| Time up and go test (sec) | EG CG |
5.59 ± 0.62 5.57 ± 0.70 |
5.04 ± 0.59 *# 5.60 ± 0.65 |
F1,38 = 20.15, p < 0.001 |
−10.91 † +0.54 |
CG: control group; EG: exercise group. Where * p < 0.001, there is a statistically significant difference between baseline and final measurements in the EG; # p < 0.001 = statistically significant difference between the EG and CG in the final measurement; † p < 0.001 = statistically significant difference between the EG and CG in the percentage change.