TABLE 4.
The change of outcome variables during 12 weeks between two groups
| Variables | Control group | OEP group | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSST (time, second) | ||||
| Baseline | 17.46 (6.47) | 16.20 (4.74) | 0.915 | .364 |
| Change at 6 weeks | 0.39 (2.24) | −1.28 (1.66) | 3.266 | .002 |
| Change at 12 weeks | 1.55 (1.40) | −2.78 (2.00) | 9.676 | .000 |
| TUGT (time, second) | ||||
| Baseline | 17.69 (6.66) | 16.80 (6.63) | 0.310 | .758 |
| Change at 6 weeks | 0.62 (0.87) | −1.63 (2.11) | 5.407 | .000 |
| Change at 12 weeks | 1.66 (2.00) | −3.73 (3.61) | 7.082 | .000 |
| Berg balance scale (scores) | ||||
| Baseline | 43.80 (5.74) | 45.55 (6.57) | −1.092 | .280 |
| Change at 6 weeks | −0.27 (2.35) | 2.17 (2.17) | −4.138 | .000 |
| Change at 12 weeks | −0.10 (2.55) | 4.31 (3.41) | −5.635 | .000 |
| GDS‐15 (scores) | ||||
| Baseline | 3.90 (2.28) | 3.97 (2.49) | −0.106 | .916 |
| Change at 6 weeks | 0.27 (1.11) | −0.59 (1.09) | 2.979 | .004 |
| Change at 12 weeks | 1.07 (1.72) | −0.72 (1.16) | 4.669 | .000 |
| SF‐12 MCS (scores) | ||||
| Baseline | 53.55 (9.74) | 50.55 (9.27) | 1.211 | .231 |
| Change at 6 weeks | −2.83 (5.42) | 2.25 (5.90) | −3.452 | .001 |
| Change at 12 weeks | −5.95 (7.24) | 2.58 (6.26) | −4.835 | .000 |
Abbreviations: FTSST, Five Times Sit to Stand Test; GDS‐15, Geriatric Depression Scale‐15; MD, mean difference; SF‐12 MCS, Short Form 12‐item health survey Mental Component Summary;TUGT, Timed Up and Go Test.