Table 3.
Physical Assessment Outcomes at Baseline and After 3 Months in the Intervention and Control Groups
| Intervention Arm (Total n=131) | Baseline | 3‐Month Follow‐Up | Paired t Test P Value | Averaged Intraindividual Change | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6‐min walk test (m), mean (SD) | |||||
| Intervention (n=86) | 365 (155) | 415 (163) | <0.0001 | 51 (97) | 0.0.64 |
| Control (n=45) | 339 (159) | 341 (164) | 0.14 | 30 (97) | |
| Timed Up & Go (s), mean (SD) | |||||
| Intervention (n=86) | 19 (13) | 16 (12) | <0.0001 | −4 (6) | 0.42 |
| Control (n=45) | 23 (26) | 17 (13) | 0.21 | −2 (8) | |
| 15‐meter walk speed test (s), mean (SD) | |||||
| Intervention | 18 (16) | 15 (12) | 0.004 | −3 (11) | 0.10 |
| Control (n=45) | 18 (14) | 35 (83) | 0.5 | 11 (78) | |
| 30‐s Stand Chair Test (rep.), mean (SD) | |||||
| Intervention (n=86) | 9 (5) | 11 (5) | <0.0001 | 2 (4) | 0.24 |
| Control (n=45) | 9 (5) | 9 (4) | 0.32 | 0.5 (3) | |
| 1RM upper body (kg), mean (SD) | |||||
| Intervention (n=86) | 34 (21) | 42 (21) | <0.0001 | 10 (8) | 0.06 |
| Control (n=45) | 26 (15) | 29 (18) | 0.13 | 4 (10) | |
| 1RM lower body (kg), mean (SD) | |||||
| Intervention (n=86) | 41 (40) | 114 (47) | <0.0001 | 25 (29) | 0.55 |
| Control (n=45) | 72 (41) | 90 (44) | 0.02 | 15 (28) | |
| Handgrip affected arm (kg), mean (SD) | |||||
| Intervention (n=86) | 21 (13) | 23 (14) | 0.002 | 3 (7) | 0.50 |
| Control (n=45) | 18 (11) | 18 (9) | 0.32 | 1 (4) | |
1RM indicates 1 repetition maximum.
a
Analyses adjusted for sex, diabetes mellitus, and body mass index.