Table 2.

Correlation between changes in HRQOL (SF-12) and changes in muscle mass or muscle strength from before and after the 12 weeks strength training program. N = 49

	% Diff LegEx pre-post	% Diff LeggPres pre-post	% Diff ScotCurl pre-post	% Diff arms lean mass pre-post	% Diff legs lean mass pre-post
Diff physical function pre-post test	0.295a	0.034	0.038	0.088	0.054
Diff role limitation physical pre-post test	-0.026	-0.136	-0.188	-0.073	0.081
Diff bodily pain pre-post test	-0.125	-0.055	-0.100	0.032	0.281
Diff general health pre-post test	0.110	0.264	-0.314a	-0.083	-0.104
Diff vitality pre-post test	0.117	0.094	0.008	-0.205	0.133
Diff social function pre-post test	-0.340a	-0.171	-0.048	0.328a	-0.111
Diff role emotional limitation pre-post test	-0.092	-0.051	-0.111	-0.196	0.034
Diff mental health pre-post test	-0.045	-0.024	0.145	-0.072	-0.022
Diff Physical component summary pre-post test	0.144	0.071	-0.223	0.041	0.171
Diff Mental Component Summary pre-post test	-0.203	-0.061	0.065	-0.096	-0.051

Pearson’s r correlation

^aSignificant at 0.05 level

% Diff = changing % pre-post test