Table 3.
Effects of a 12-wk aerobic exercise program on the fitness-related parameters in psychiatric inpatients
| Parameter |
Exercise group (n = 23) |
Control group (n = 19) |
P value1 | ||
| Baseline | Study-end | Baseline | Study-end | ||
| Grip strength, kg | 26.3 ± 2.3 | 27.7 ± 2.2 | 29.4 ± 3.0 | 29.4 ± 2.2 | 0.343 |
| Leg strength, kg | 41.7 ± 4.3 | 64.1 ± 5.0 | 42.5 ± 4.3 | 43.8 ± 1.5 | 0.005a |
| YMCA bench step test, BPM | 120.5 ± 4.5 | 105.4 ± 2.8 | 120.3 ± 4.7 | 119.6 ± 3.3 | 0.048a |
| Jump, cm | 21.5 ± 2.6 | 30.6 ± 2.8 | 21.5 ± 3.3 | 24.3 ± 3.2 | 0.015a |
| Reach, cm | 6.5 ± 2.3 | 8.2 ± 2.1 | 2.9 ± 2.4 | 5.4 ± 2.3 | 0.679 |
Data are presented as mean ± SE.
1
P values for baseline to study-end change for the exercise group vs the control group. Statistically significant difference (aP < 0.05). BPM: Beats per minute.