Table 5.
Results of physical fitness in experimental and control group. Values are means ± SD.
| Variables | Experimental (n = 86) | Control (n = 82) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Percent change | Pre | Post | Percent change | |
| 30-s Chair Stand (reps) | 12.2 ± 6.3 | 14.2 ± 6.1*† | 16 | 11.7 ± 5.2 | 12.5 ± 5.2* | 7 |
| 30-s Arm Curl (reps) | 17.3 ± 7.1 | 20.0 ± 7.2*† | 39 | 15.2 ± 5.0 | 16.0 ± 5.9* | 5 |
| 2-min Step Test | 79.1 ± 33.6 | 87.8 ±33.8*† | 11 | 81.2 ± 30.0 | 83.9 ± 30.4* | 3 |
| Chair Sit-and-Reach (cm) | 0.51 ± 9.4 | 3.2 ± 7.6 *† | 540 | 0.7 ± 9.1 | 1.1 ± 9.1 | 57 |
| Back Scratch (cm) | 11.6 ± 12.8 | 8.1 ± 11.2*† | 30 | 3.0 ± 14.2 | 2.8 ± 13.8 | 6 |
| 8-Foot Up-and-Go (s) | 9.58 ± 6.09 | 8.34 ± 5.47*† | 9 | 9.03 ± 5.5 | 9.4 ± 5.1 | 4 |
| Handgrip Strength (kg) | 32.6 ± 15.2 | 37.1 ± 16.0 *† | 14 | 38.1 ± 17.7 | 38.5 ± 17.9 | 1 |
Significant baseline differences between groups for Back Scratch was established (p < 0.05)
* Indicates significant difference pre- versus post at p < 0.05;
† significant difference experimental vs. control at p < 0.05.