Table 3.

Differences in Outcome Measures Between Pre and Post Intervention (N = 20)^a.

Measure	Pre-test	Post-test	P-valueb
Physical Functionc
Ability to lift or carry groceries (n, %)	13 (65.0)	14 (70.0)	1.000
Ability to climb one flight of stairs (n, %)	15 (75.0)	17 (85.0)	0.500
Ability to climb several flights of stairs (n, %)	12 (63.2)	13 (68.4)	1.000
Ability to bend, kneel or stoop (n, %)	13 (65.0)	14 (70.0)	1.000
Ability to bath or dress yourself (n, %)	17 (89.5)	17 (89.5)	1.000
Physical Activity Assessmentd
Walking; ≥3 times/week for 30 min (n, %)	10 (50.0)	14 (70.0)	0.289
Moderate-intensity PA; ≥3 times/week for 30 min (n, %)	9 (47.4)	13 (68.4)	0.344
Vigorous-intensity PA; ≥3 times/week for 20 min (n, %)	0 (0.0)	7 (35.0)	-
Stiffness (M, SD)	2.2 (2.1)	1.7 (2.0)	0.268
Fatigue (M, SD)e	1.8 (2.2)	1.2 (1.6)	0.131
Self-Efficacy to Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity (M, SD)f	7.7 (2.4)	8.0 (2.4)	0.546
Pain Intensity (M, SD)g	2.3 (2.7)	1.8 (2.2)	0.523
Pain Interference on aspects of quality of lifeh
General activity (M, SD)	0.9 (1.8)	0.8 (1.4)	0.691
Mood (M, SD)	0.6 (1.5)	0.8 (1.7)	0.330
Walking ability (M, SD)	1.1 (2.0)	0.8 (1.4)	0.349
Normal work (M, SD)	0.9 (1.8)	0.8 (1.4)	0.772
Relations with other people (M, SD)	0.6 (1.2)	0.5 (1.2)	0.494
Sleep (M, SD)	1.0 (1.9)	1.1 (2.1)	0.578
Enjoyment of life (M, SD)	0.7 (1.7)	0.7 (1.8)	1.000

^aData are reported in mean (M), standard deviation (SD), number, and frequency.

^bStatistical significance is based on McNemar and paired T-Tests statistics.

^cAs measured by the physical function items on the SF-36 Health Survey.

^dAs measured by the 3-question Physical Activity Questionnaire (3Q).

^eAs measured by the Exercise Regularly Scale of the Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scales.

^fAs measured by the Brief Fatigue Inventory.

^gAs measured by the PROMIS Numeric Rating Scale v1.0—Pain Intensity 1a.

^hAs measured by the Brief Pain Inventory.