Table 2.
Results for exercise amount, the primary outcome.
| Parameter | Baseline (T0) | 8 weeks (T1) | Within-individual change (T1-T0) | P value | |
| Frequency (number/week), mean (SD) | |||||
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Stretching | 5.14 (1.93) | 5.57 (1.47) | 0.43 (2.31) | .53 |
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Strengthening | 1.43 (2.54) | 5.14 (1.96) | 3.71 (2.9) | <.001a |
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Aerobic | 5.05 (1.71) | 5.19 (1.66) | 0.14 (1.98) | .75 |
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Balance and coordination | 1 (1.73) | 3.71 (2.59) | 2.71 (3.16) | .002 |
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Oral-motor and vocal | 2.9 (2.83) | 3.9 (2.81) | 1 (2.14) | .045 |
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Total | 5.33 (1.65)a | 5.86 (1.32) | 0.52 (1.66) | .16 |
| Duration (min/day), mean (SD) | |||||
|
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Stretching | 17.95 (13.29) | 31.52 (29.56) | 13.57 (31.71) | .07 |
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Strengthening | 3.81 (7.57) | 22.62 (14.88) | 18.81 (15.64) | <.001 |
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Aerobic | 42.14 (21.94) | 44.29 (23.36) | 2.14 (26.3) | .71 |
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Balance and coordination | 5.48 (8.65) | 18.10 (16.84) | 12.62 (17.51) | .004 |
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Oral-motor and vocal | 7.62 (8.31) |
12.00 (13.75) | 4.38 (12.15) | .07 |
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Total | 61.43 (28.16) | 115.48 (54.63) | 54.05 (52.86) | <.001 |
| Frequency × duration (min/week) | |||||
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Stretching | 96.86 (81.25) | 180.67 (178.40) | 83.81 (188.98) | .04 |
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Strengthening | 15.95 (28.18) | 123.57 (89.99) | 107.62 (83.38) | <.001 |
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Aerobic | 211.67 (124.03) | 245.24 (169.90) | 33.57 (155.07) | .33 |
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Balance and coordination | 13.81 (22.47) | 70.71 (67.80) | 56.90 (63.81) | .001 |
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Oral-motor and vocal | 34.76 (39.73) | 59.12 (59.75) | 24.38 (42.23) | .01 |
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Total | 343.33 (206.70) | 693.10 (373.45) | 349.76 (344.54) | <.001 |
| Intensity (Borg 6–20) | 11.86 (1.74) | 13.14 (1.42) | 1.29 (2.08) | .02 | |
aItalicized values indicate statistical significance.