Table 2.
Baseline and 6-Month Physical Function by Intervention Group
| Group | Baseline | 6-months | Group Effect | d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sit-to-stands, sec | Intervention Control | 11.3 (2.0) 11.2 (2.6) |
10.3 (2.2) 10.6 (2.7) |
β = −0.63 p = 0.226 |
0.24 |
| Fifty foot walk – usual pace, sec | Intervention Control | 13.6 (1.7) 14.1 (2.5) |
13.4 (1.7) 14.0 (2.9) |
β = 0.06 p = 0.913 |
0.02 |
| Fifty foot walk – fast pace, sec | Intervention Control | 10.5 (1.2) 11.1 (2.0) |
10.7 (1.3) 11.1 (2.2) |
β = 0.07 p = 0.898 |
0.04 |
| Timed up-and-go, sec | Intervention Control | 7.8 (0.7) 8.3 (1.6) |
7.6 (1.1) 8.1 (1.4) |
β = 0.25 p = 0.421 |
0.15 |
| Unloaded reach, cm | Intervention Control | 33.6 (6.8) 33.9 (5.1) |
36.1 (7.3) 34.5 (4.8) |
β = 2.45 p = 0.245 |
0.48 |
| Loaded reach, cm* | Intervention Control | 23.5 (6.7) 23.4 (7.8) |
24.0 (7.1) 23.4 (5.7) |
β = 0.43 p = 0.856 |
0.06 |
Data displayed as mean (SD).
β coefficients and p-values from linear regression models including group, time, education, and baseline value as covariates.
d is Cohen’s effect size
*
one control participant was unable to lift weight during loaded reach test at either assessment