Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants
| Variable | Control group (n = 185) | Intervention group (n = 185) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | ||
| Age (years) | 87.1 (5.2) | 87.6 (4.6) |
| Women (N, %) | 109 (59%) | 100 (54%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.9 (4.9) | 27.1 (4.4) |
| Clinical data | ||
| CIRS score (median, IQR) | 12 (5) | 13 (5) |
| MNA score (median, IQR) | 24 (4) | 24 (4) |
| MMSE (score) | 23 (4) | 22 (5) |
| Barthel index (score) | 83 (17) | 84 (17) |
| SPPB (points) | 4.7 (2.7) | 4.4 (2.5) |
| GVT (m/s) | 0.5 (0.2) | 0.5 (0.2) |
| Delirium (CAM, %) | 12% | 17% |
| Endpoint measures | ||
| Dynamic maximal muscle strength | ||
| 1RM leg press (kg) | 62 (31) | 57 (25) |
| 1RM chest press (kg) | 25 (12) | 24 (11) |
| 1RM knee extension (kg) | 41 (14) | 39 (13) |
| Isometric maximal muscle strength | ||
| 1RM knee extension (N) | 98 (37) | 97 (29) |
| 1RM hip flexion (N) | 90 (33) | 91 (27) |
| Peak of power at submaximal loads | ||
| 30% RM (W) | 59 (58) | 57 (41) |
| 45% RM (W) | 101 (79) | 81 (55) |
| 60% RM (W) | 102 (51) | 95 (56) |
| 75% RM (W) | 114 (55) | 107 (60) |
| Admission reason, N (%) | ||
| Cardiovascular | 67 (36) | 65 (35) |
| Infectious | 33 (18) | 33 (18) |
| Pulmonary | 20 (11) | 28 (15) |
| Gastrointestinal | 17 (9) | 20 (11) |
| Neurological | 9 (5) | 9 (5) |
| Other | 39 (21) | 30 (16) |
Data are mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise stated. No statistically significant differences were found between groups (all P > 0.05).
CAM, Confussion Assessment Method; CIRS, Cumulative Illness Rating Scale; EQ‐VAS, visual analogue scale of the EuroQol questionnaire (EQ‐5D); GDS, Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale; GVT, Gait Velocity Test; IQR, interquartile range; MNA, Mini‐Nutritional Assessment; MMSE, Mini‐Mental State Examination; QoL, quality of life; SPPB, short physical performance battery; 1RM, one‐repetition maximum.