Table 3.
Posttest values of primary and secondary outcomes by group and results of repeated-measures analysis of variance*
Ex + Ed | Ex + AST | Time × group, F(df) | P | d | |
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Pain | |||||
WOMAC pain | 5.1 ± 4.0 | 5.2 ± 2.9 | 0.6 (1,43) | 0.47 | 0.03 |
Physical activity | |||||
Peak PA | 635.4 ± 172 | 739.3 ± 271 | 5.9 (1,42) | 0.02 | 0.30 |
CHAMPS total PA | 2,589.6 ± 1,778 | 3,217.8 ± 2,539 | 0.002 (1,44) | 0.97 | 0.09 |
Objective total PA | 205,247.6 ± 84,856 | 211,764.5 ± 92,863 | 3.3 (1,42) | 0.08 | 0.24 |
Arthritis self-efficacy | |||||
Pain and other symptoms | 6.9 ± 2.4 | 6.9 ± 2.1 | 0.34 (1,43) | 0.56 | 0 |
Physical function | |||||
Timed Up and Go Test, seconds | 11.7 ± 3.9 | 13.8 ± 7.5 | 0.04 (1,44) | 0.85 | 0.35 |
6-Minute Walk Test, meters | 346.6 ± 97.6 | 301.0 ± 105.9 | 0.32 (1,46) | 0.57 | 0.45 |
All analyses were adjusted for the site where the intervention was given. Ex + Ed = exercise plus health education; Ex + AST = exercise plus activity strategy training; WOMAC = Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index; PA = physical activity; CHAMPS = Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors questionnaire.