Table 4.
Change of basal physical fitness after exercise program.
| 0 Weeks | 6 Weeks | 12 Weeks | Post Hoc | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grip strength, left (kg) |
PRM | 21.54 ± 1.75 | 22.48 ± 1.30 | 22.18 ± 1.51 | |
| POM | 19.30 ± 1.23 | 21.96 ± 1.04 | 21.37 ± 0.92 | ||
| Grip strength, right (kg) |
PRM | 22.72 ± 2.28 | 23.49 ± 1.59 | 23.16 ± 2.09 | |
| POM | 20.64 ± 1.34 | 23.04 ± 1.01 | 22.95 ± 0.90 | ||
| Trunk forward flexion (cm) | PRM | 12.61 ± 1.98 * | 15.87 ± 1.57 * | 14.76 ± 1.99 * | |
| POM | 17.47 ± 1.30 | 20.26 ± 1.19 | 19.94 ± 1.33 | ||
| Sit-up (Frequency) |
PRM | 16.46 ± 3.16 | 18.53 ± 3.40 | 23.46 ± 3.26 | |
| POM | 10.85 ± 1.90 | 16.05 ± 2.36 | 18.05 ± 2.12 | ||
| Standing broad jump (cm) | PRM | 130.38 ± 7.56 | 138.00 ± 6.67 * | 133.15 ± 7.38 | |
| POM | 114.25 ± 4.89 | 118.85 ± 3.94 | 125.55 ± 5.21 | ||
| Sidestep (Frequency) |
PRM | 29.00 ± 1.29 | 32.61 ± 1.33 | 34.15 ± 1.48 | A < C |
| POM | 28.65 ± 0.94 | 32.20 ± 0.64 | 33.75 ± 0.70 | A < B,C | |
Mean ± SE, p < 0.05, PRM: premenopausal group, POM: postmenopausal group, * between-group difference, A: 0 weeks, B: 6 weeks, C: 12 weeks.