Table 1.
Test values (median and (min-max)) of the participants at baseline (n = 142), follow up (n = 128) and difference within groups and between groups
| Outcomes | Controls | Exercise | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline n = 63 | Follow-up n = 59 | Baseline n = 79 | Follow-up n = 69 | |
| Activity level Summer (1–6) | 4 (1–6) | 4 (1–6) | 4 (2–6) | 4 (3–6) * |
| Activity level Winter (1–6) | 4 (1–6) | 4 (1–6) | 4 (2–6) | 4 (2–6) |
| Activity level Workplace (1–6) | 3 (1–6) | 3.5 (1–6) | 3 (1–6) | 4 (1–6) ** |
| FES-S-W (0–190) | 175 (106–190) | 176 (37–190) | 179.5 (87–190) | 181 (128–190) *# |
| SPPBW-W (0–32) | 21.5 (12–30) | 22 (10–30) | 23 (9–30) | 26 (12–31) **# |
| Mini-BEST-W (0–40) | 31 (17–37) | 30 (20–39) * | 31 (14–36) | 33 (24–37) **## |
| Falling techniques backwards (0–4) | 1 (1–4) | 1 (1–4) | 1 (0–4) | 4 (1–4) **## |
| Falling techniques forwards (0–4) | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–3) | 3 (1–4) **## |
Note. FES-S-W = Falls Efficacy Scale- Swedish version-Working age, SPPB-W = Short Physical Performance Battery-Working age, MiniBEST-W = Mini-BESTest- Working age, n = numbers
* indicates a significant difference within group (* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.001)
# indicates a significant difference between groups (# p < 0.05, ## p < 0.001)