Table 2.
Within-group differences of physical function at the intervention start and after three months (pilot study). Data were collected in Uppsala, Sweden 2015–2016.
| Baselinea | 3 monthsa | Mean/median change (95% CI) | % mean/median change | Effect size | pb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects, n | Male (n = 7), female (n = 8) | |||||
| 6 MWT (meter), mean (SD) | 437.5 (151.2) | 541.7 (115.2) | 104.20 (63 to 145) | 0.34 | 1.43 | <0.001 |
| SPPB (0–12 points), Md (IQR) | 9.3 (5) | 10.9 (2) | 1.0 (0.9 to 2.5) | 0.25 | 0.57 | 0.002 |
| Chair-rise (s), mean (SD) | 13.1 (5.6) | 10.7 (3.3) | −2.42 (−6.5 to 1.6) | −0.25 | 0.33 | 0.22 |
| 10 mWT (m/s), mean (SD) | 1.06 (0.34) | 1.34 (0.25) | 0.28 (0.14 to 0.42) | 0.34 | 1.10 | 0.001 |
| Jamar hö (kg), mean (SD) | 31.0 (12.3) | 31.7 (12.6) | 0.73 (−1.09 to 2.6) | 0.01 | 0.22 | 0.40 |
| Jamar vä (kg), mean (SD) | 26.4 (13.2) | 28.4 (13.7) | 1.93 (−0.37 to 4.2) | 0.08 | 0.46 | 0.09 |
Abbreviations: SPPB, Short Physical Performance Battery; 6 MWT, 6 Minute Walk Test; 10 mWT, 10 meter walking test. p < 0.05.
a
Assessed by performance-based measures.
b
Differences within the group using paired samples t-test and Wilcoxon's signed rank test.