Table 3.
Effects of intervention on physical function (n=45)
| Variable | Mean (SD)
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Mean difference from baseline (95% CI)
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Group difference at 12 weeks
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline
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After intervention
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| DTG | CG | DTG | CG | DTG | CG | F | P-value | |
| TUG (seconds) | 8.00 (1.23) | 8.45 (1.47) | 7.29 (0.77) | 8.10 (1.01) | −0.71 (−1.14 to −0.27)* | −0.35 (−0.86 to 0.15) | 4.341 | 0.043† |
| FR (cm) | 20.48 (7.02) | 18.90 (6.88) | 23.17 (8.53) | 20.77 (7.00) | 2.69 (−0.67 to 6.05) | 1.87 (−0.89 to 4.63) | 1.056 | 0.310 |
| ABC (0–100%) | 94.50 (6.93) | 94.83 (7.22) | 93.55 (10.66) | 95.78 (6.51) | −0.95 (−4.39 to 2.48) | 0.96 (−0.98 to 2.89) | 0.344 | 0.561 |
Notes:
*
Significant difference within group when compared with baseline;
†
significant difference between groups (DTG and CG) and time (before and after intervention).
Abbreviations: ABC, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence; CG, control group; CI, confidence interval; DTG, dumbbell-training group; FR, functional reach; SD, standard deviation; TUG, Timed Up and Go.