Tab. III.
Mean QoL scores according to SF36 in the exercise and control group after 12 weeks of exercises
| QoL domains | Exercising group | Control group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ±SD | Differ.** | Mean ±SD | Differ.** | p value | |
| Physical functioning (PF) | 60.79 ±9.73 | 2.63 | 58.28 ±7.84 | –0.44 | 0.3296 |
| Role limits – physical (RP) | 68.07 ±13.44 | 0.19 | 66.82 ±7.72 | 0.31 | 0.6103 |
| Bodily pain (BP) | 53.63 ±10.56 | 2.47 | 51.31 ±10.58 | 0.91 | 0.3303 |
| General health (GH) | 49.92 ±6.76 | 2.61 | 49.39 ±6.56 | 0.96 | 0.7244 |
| Vitality (VT) | 51.05 ±8.64 | 4.96 | 46.57 ±4.42 | –0.71 | 0.0046* |
| Social functioning (SF) | 57.49 ±9.9 | 2.3 | 55.33 ±8.11 | –0.84 | 0.289 |
| Role limits – emotional (RE) | 48.92 ±9.16 | 1.55 | 45.60 ±7.9 | –1.19 | 0.086 |
| Mental health (MH) | 59.65 ±13.97 | 0.98 | 51.9 ±9.7 | 0.49 | 0.0052* |
*
Statistically significant
**
The mean difference between the group before and after 12-week training.
P value – test between the mean scores of exercising and control group.