Table 1.
Anthropometry, physical activity levels, and functional capacity of women aged 50 to 70 years before and after 16 weeks of social isolation.
| Pre | Post | Δ% | p | Effect size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat mass (%) | 43.7 ± 9.7 | 43.2 ± 8.8 | −1.1 | 0.776 | 0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.9 ± 5.6 | 31.9 ± 5.7 | 0 | 0.923 | 0.02 |
| WC (cm) | 100.1 ± 9.4 | 101.9 ± 12.2 | 1.8 | 0.121 | 0.17 |
| Domestic physical activities - MBQO (score) | 2.01 ± 0.28 | 1.90 ± 0.29 | −5.8 | 0.046 | 0.39 |
| Free time physical activities - MBQO (score) | 0.61 ± 1.16 | 0.10 ± 0.31 | −83.2 | 0.026 | 0.40 |
| Sports physical activities - MBQO (score) | 0.815 ± 1.893 | 0.758 ± 2.061 | −7.1 | 0.972 | 0.01 |
| Total MBQO (score) | 3.44 ± 2.32 | 2.76 ± 2.28 | −19.9 | 0.189 | 0.24 |
| FCMF (score) | 18.7 ± 8.5 | 19.2 ± 8.0 | 2.6 | 0.689 | 0.06 |
| 6MWT (m) | 527 ± 46 | 504 ± 54 | −4.4 | 0.017 | 0.46 |
| HGSL (kgf) | 29.9 ± 9.1 | 26.5 ± 4.9 | −5.6 | 0.037 | 0.49 |
| HGSR (kgf) | 30.3 ± 5.3 | 28.2 ± 4.4 | −6.9 | 0.003 | 0.43 |
BMI: body mass index; WC: waist circumference; MBQO: modified Baecke questionnaire for Older Adults; FCMF: Food Consumption Markers Form; 6MWT: six-minute walk test; HGSR: palmar grip strength of the right hand; HGSL: palmar grip strength of the left hand; kgf: kilogram strength; Δ%: percentage variation between the means of the post in relation to the pre measurement time point. Data presented as mean ± SD. Student's t-test (Wilcoxon test was applied for non-parametric data. p < .05). Cohen's d effect size for dependent data.