Table 5.

Physical performance test for the intervention and control groups

Variable	Baseline	Baseline (P value***)	3 months	Baseline-3 months (P-value**)	P-value*
Grip strength (kg)
Intervention (n = 42)	20.86 ± 5.71	0.590	21.94 ± 4384	0.010*	0.108
Control (n = 47)	21.53 ± 5.89		21.82 ± 5.98	0.202
Sit and reach test (cm)
Intervention (n = 42)	31.83 ± 9.59	0.245	34.38 ± 9.84	0.001**	0.382
Control (n = 47)	34.15 ± 0.89		35.75 ± 9.20	0.125
Timed Up-and-Go Test (min)
Intervention (n = 42)	8.61 ± 2.68	0.34	8.11 ± 2.85	0.027*	0.811
Control (n = 47)	9.10 ± 2.09		8.50 ± 3.13	0.077

NOTE: Values expressed as mean ± SD

*P-values describe the time × group interaction effect

**P-values describe paired t-test

***P-values describe independent t-test