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. 2026 Jun 24;26:2351. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-28304-1

Table 3.

Results of pairwise comparisons between groups formed according to physical activity level

IPAQ-SF classification Inactive older adults- Minimally active older adults Inactive older adults- Active older adults Minimally active older adults- Active older adults
n = 51 n = 50 n = 49
p MD SE Cohen-d p MD SE Cohen-d p MD SE Cohen-d
OBQ11-T < 0.001 -5.40 0.689 1.676 < 0.001 -14.86 0.693 4.072 < 0.001 -9.46 0.696 2.407
Physical fitness
 TUG (sec) < 0.001 4.76 0.817 0.965 < 0.001 9.34 0.821 1.898 < 0.001 4.58 0.825 3.464
 Hand grip strength (kg) < 0.001 -7.85 0.552 2.908 < 0.001 -12.21 0.554 4.145 < 0.001 -4.36 0.557 1.642
Body composition
 Skeletal muscle mass (kg) < 0.001 -4.55 0.584 1.729 < 0.001 -8.10 0.587 2.415 < 0.001 -3.55 0.590 1.287
 BMI (kg/m²) < 0.001 2.18 0.573 0.682 < 0.001 7.04 0.576 2.215 < 0.001 4.86 0.579 2.281

OBQ11-T Occupational Balance Questionnaire Turkish-11, IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire, TUG Timed Up and Go Test, BMI Body Mass Index, MD Mean Difference, SE Standard Error, n Sample size, sec Second, kg Kilogram, m² Square meter, p < 0.05