Table 3.
Functional assessments: average change from baseline (±SE) for each functional assessment in each treatment group. Bolded text indicates most improvement or least decline for each measure.
| Group C Mean (±SE) | Group PS Mean (±SE) | Group PS+E Mean (±SE) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLUMs | −0.33 (±1.4) | 0.60 (±0.9) | −0.20 (±1.1) |
| 6-minute walk test, m | −9.55 (±11.0) | −24.08 (±12.1) | 36.63 (±16.5) *‡ |
| Stair climbing test, sec | 0.75 (±3.1) | 0.08 (±1.8) | −3.97 (±5.8) |
| Get up & go test, sec | −0.71 (±0.3) | 0.13 (±0.4)‡ | −1.29 (±1.0) |
| 10 meter walk speed, m/s | −0.04 (±0.0) | −0.23 (±0.2) | 0.13 (±0.1) *‡ |
| Finger tapping test, taps per 10 seconds | |||
| Dominant hand | −1.75 (±4.1) | 0.74 (±1.8) | 5.06 (±3.6) |
| Non-dominant hand | −4.55 (±5.3) | 0.64 (±1.3) | 4.34 (±2.8) |
| Body composition | |||
| BMI | 0.74 (±0.6) | 1.02 (±0.2) | 0.58 (±0.7) |
| Body fat % | −1.00 (±0.6) | 1.72 (±1.1)‡ | −0.60 (±0.5) |
| Hand grip strength, kg | |||
| Dominant hand | 0.90 (±1.4) | 3.68 (±1.6)‡ | 4.06 (±2.7) |
| Non-dominant hand | −0.28 (±1.6) | 1.59 (±1.4) | 2.98 (±1.1) |
| Quadriceps strength, kg | 1.00 (±2.6) | 12.60 (±3.6)‡ | 21.52 (±7.6) ‡ |
Note. C = control; PS = protein only; PS + E = protein + exercise; SLUMs = Saint Louis University Mental status examination.
*
Significantly different from PS (p-value < .05). ‡Significantly different from C (p-value < .05).