Table 2.
Change in physical activity level, physical fitness, ABLE Trial, 2016-2018.
| Baseline (n = 49) | After 6 months (n = 45) | p a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical activity level | |||
| Total physical activity (MET-minutes/week) (mean, SD) | 2031.3 (2213.1) | 1940.8 (1762.4) | 0.66 |
| Achieving physical activity recommendations, n (%) | 34 (69.4%) | 34 (77.3%) | 0.26 |
| Mean steps per day over a month (mean, SD) | 5592.9 (4064.2) | 5398.7 (3888.2) | 0.28 |
| Sitting time (MET-min/week) | 538.5 (221.3) | 483.0 (227.1) | <0.01 |
| Physical fitness | |||
| 6-minute walking distance (m), mean (SD) | 451.6 (99.7) | 482.6 (106.2) | 0.85 |
| Handgrip strength, right side (kg), mean (SD) | 26.2 (6.1) | 26.2 (4.3) | 0.17 |
| Handgrip strength, left side (kg), mean (SD) | 30.11 (35.33) | 24.06 (4.39) | 0.25 |
| Isometric quadriceps strength (N), mean (SD) | 194.2 (69.1) | 236.4 (78.6) | <0.01 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.1 (5.8) | 25.4 (5.8) | 0.03 |
aWilcoxon signed-rank test.