Table 2.
Results of Physical Function and Body Composition Variables by Group
| Variable | Control (32) Mean 95% C.I. |
HOA (54) Mean 95% C.I. |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift 7 lb book to shelf (sec) | 2.16 (2.03, 2.30) | 2.15 (2.05, 2.26) | 0.93 |
| Put on/remove lab coat (sec) | 11.92 (10.89, 13.04) | 12.86 (12.03, 13.74) | 0.19 |
| Pick up a coin (sec) | 2.15 (1.98, 2.33) | 2.88 (2.59, 3.20) | <.01 |
| Walk 50 feet (sec) | 8.50 (8.04, 8.98) | 10.45 (10.00, 10.91) | <.01 |
| Stand up from chair (sec) | 7.78 (7.01, 8.65) | 11.25 (10.52, 12.03) | <.01 |
| Climb 1 flight of stairs (sec) | 3.74 (3.45, 4.04) | 4.58 (4.30, 4.88) | <.01 |
| Obstacle course (sec) | 6.99 (6.54, 7.47) | 8.60 (8.14, 9.10) | <.01 |
| One leg limb stand (sec) | 22.99 (18.64, 28.37) | 11.07 (8.25, 14.84) | <.01 |
| Hand grip strength (sec) | 35.71 (32.43, 38.98) | 30.24 (27.51, 32.98) | 0.02 |
| PPT Score | 33.50 (32.97, 34.03) | 30.94 (30.41, 31.48) | <.01 |
| Peak aerobic power (ml/kg/min) | 32.78 (28.96, 36.61) | 22.36 (20.17, 24.56) | <.01 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 23.30 (20.26, 26.33) | 23.49 (20.93, 26.05) | 0.92 |
| Lean mass (kg) | 54.88 (50.30, 59.45) | 55.38 (52.88, 57.88) | 0.84 |
| Total body mass (kg) | 80.75 (74.82, 86.68) | 82.40 (77.99, 86.82) | 0.65 |
| Fat percentage (%) | 28.82 (25.82, 31.83) | 28.27 (26.08, 30.47) | 0.76 |
| Appendicular/trunk fat ratio | 0.85 (0.75, 0.95) | 0.66 (0.60, 0.72) | <.01 |
| Trunk/total fat ratio | 0.52 (0.50, 0.55) | 0.58 (0.56, 0.60) | <.01 |
| Appendicular/total fat ratio | 0.43 (0.40, 0.45) | 0.37 (0.35,0.39) | <.01 |
PPT, Physical Performance Test