Table 4.
Intervention effects on secondary outcomes
| Outcome measure | Intervention Mean (SD), n | Control Mean (SD), n | Mean difference (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Efficacy Scale-International (7–28)b c | ||||
| Baseline | 9.7 (3.3) n = 307 | 9.4 (2.9) n = 309 | ||
| 3 months | 9.1 (2.7) n = 262 | 9.2 (2.7) n = 250 | 0.50 (0.2–0.8) | 0.004* |
| 6 months | 9.2 (2.8) n = 243 | 9.3 (2.9) n = 250 | 0.39 (0.001–0.8) | 0.049* |
| 12 months | 9.1 (2.7) n = 231 | 9.4 (2.9) n = 235 | 0.46 (0.006–0.9) | 0.047* |
| Quality of life – physical (SF12 physical component summary score)a c | ||||
| Baseline | 48.0 (7.7) n = 304 | 47.8 (7.4) n = 298 | ||
| 3 months | 48.5 (7.6) n = 257 | 48.1 (7.0) n = 243 | −0.28 (−1.2–0.6) | 0.534 |
| 6 months | 48.0 (8.2) n = 238 | 47.7 (7.8) n = 244 | 0.26 (− 0.8–1.3) | 0.633 |
| 12 months | 48.5 (7.6) n = 227 | 47.2 (8.7) n = 228 | −1.1 (−2.3–0.008) | 0.052 |
| Quality of life – mental (SF12 mental component summary score)a c | ||||
| Baseline | 53.4 (5.7) n = 304 | 53.6 (5.4) n = 298 | ||
| 3 months | 54.1 (5.6) n = 257 | 54.4 (5.3) n = 243 | −0.1 (−1.1–0.8) | 0.808 |
| 6 months | 54.2 (5.3) n = 238 | 54.1 (5.1) n = 244 | −0.7 (−1.6–0.3) | 0.185 |
| 12 months | 54.4 (5.0) n = 227 | 54.2 (4.8) n = 228 | −0.1 (−1.1–0.8) | 0.824 |
| Physical activity, accelerometer (counts per minute)a | ||||
| Baseline | 239.4 (110.6) n = 297 | 229.7 (103.4) n = 288 | ||
| 6 months | 245.5 (111.0) n = 230 | 238.4 (112.9) n = 236 | 0.4 (−14.1–14.8) | 0.960 |
| 12 months | 248.6 (111.0) n = 205 | 245.5 (119.1) n = 193 | 3.2 (−10.7–17.0) | 0.653 |
| Daily steps, measured with accelerometer(n)a | ||||
| Baseline | 5726 (2425) n = 297 | 5540 (2394) n = 288 | ||
| 6 months | 5957 (2653) n = 231 | 5689 (2337) n = 236 | −105 (− 429–219) | 0.525 |
| 12 months | 5958 (2532) n = 205 | 5916 (2638) n = 193 | 90 (−223–402) | 0.572 |
| Moderate-vigorous physical activity, minutes/day (measured with accelerometer)a c | ||||
| Baseline | 18.9 (17.4) n = 297 | 17.2 (16.8) n = 288 | ||
| 6 months | 20.0 (18.1) n = 231 | 17.6 (17.1) n = 236 | −0.4 (−3.1–2.3) | 0.775 |
| 12 months | 19.8 (18.0) n = 205 | 19.0 (18.6) n = 193 | 0.3 (−2.1–2.8) | 0.785 |
| Total physical activity, hours per weeka d | ||||
| Baseline | 33.4 (19.1) n = 306 | 34.3 (19.2) n = 309 | ||
| 3 months | 33.4 (19.4) n = 260 | 33.1 (18.1) n = 247 | −1.1 (−3.6–1.5) | 0.412 |
| 6 months | 31.7 (17.3) n = 244 | 33.0 (17.6) n = 250 | 0.9 (−1.7–3.5) | 0.494 |
| 12 months | 31.3 (16.7) n = 229 | 32.5 (17.6) n = 235 | 0.9 (−1.7–3.6) | 0.491 |
| Planned physical activity (excluding walking), hours per weeka c d | ||||
| Baseline | 2.3 (3.8) n = 307 | 2.2 (3.4) n = 310 | ||
| 3 months | 2.8 (3.8) n = 262 | 2.7 (3.1) n = 251 | −0.2 (− 0.8–0.5) | 0.575 |
| 6 months | 2.7 (3.6) n = 244 | 2.4 (2.9) n = 250 | −0.04 (− 0.7–0.6) | 0.895 |
| 12 months | 2.1 (3.1) n = 234 | 2.1 (3.5) n = 237 | 0.2 (−0.4–0.9) | 0.514 |
| Total walking, hours per weeka c d | ||||
| Baseline | 4.7 (5.6) n = 307 | 4.6 (4.8) n = 310 | ||
| 3 months | 5.3 (6.7) n = 261 | 5.0 (4.7) n = 249 | −0.2 (−1.2–0.8) | 0.702 |
| 6 months | 4.5 (4.2) n = 242 | 4.8 (5.1) n = 250 | 0.4 (−0.5–1.3) | 0.350 |
| 12 months | 5.1 (5.6) n = 234 | 5.0 (6.1) n = 237 | −0.03 (−1.1–1.0) | 0.951 |
| Incidental physical activity (including walking), hours per weeka d | ||||
| Baseline | 28.4 (18.2) n = 306 | 29.3 (17.7) n = 309 | ||
| 3 months | 27.7 (17.4) n = 261 | 27.4 (16.6) n = 246 | −0.8 (−3.1–1.6) | 0.519 |
| 6 months | 26.2 (16.6) n = 243 | 28.2 (16.9) n = 246 | 1.5 (−1.0–4.0) | 0.245 |
| 12 months | 25.9 (16.0) n = 229 | 27.3 (16.2) n = 235 | 0.87 (−1.6–3.3) | 0.487 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI), kg/m2 | ||||
| Baseline | 28.7 (5.2) n = 307 | 28.4 (5.1) n = 309 | ||
| 3 months | 28.1 (5.1) n = 243 | 27.9 (4.8) n = 239 | 0.15 (−0.05–0.4) | 0.132 |
| 6 months | 28.3 (5.0) n = 209 | 28.1 (5.0) n = 213 | −0.07 (− 0.3–0.1) | 0.525 |
| Short physical performance battery, 0-12a c | ||||
| Baseline | 10.9 (1.5) n = 307 | 10.8 (1.5) n = 309 | ||
| 3 months | 11.1 (1.4) n = 244 | 10.9 (1.3) n = 239 | −0.06 (−0.3–0.1) | 0.537 |
| 6 months | 11.2 (1.4) n = 209 | 11.3 (1.1) n = 213 | 0.17 (−0.04–0.39) | 0.108 |
| Short physical performance battery-continuous summary performance score (CSPS), 0-3c | ||||
| Baseline | 2.52 (0.22) n = 307 | 2.50 (0.23) n = 309 | ||
| 3 months | 2.55 (0.23) n = 244 | 2.53 (0.19) n = 239 | −0.01 (−0.04–0.02) | 0.522 |
| 6 months | 2.56 (0.24) n = 208 | 2.57 (0.17) n = 213 | 0.03 (−0.002–0.06) | 0.070 |
| Sit to stand, time for 5 sit to stands, secb | ||||
| Baseline | 11.8 (3.5) n = 300 | 12.0 (3.4) n = 303 | ||
| 3 months | 11.0 (3.6) n = 235 | 11.4 (3.4) n = 234 | 0.15 (−0.35–0.66) | 0.548 |
| 6 months | 10.4 (3.6) n = 200 | 11.0 (4.2) n = 211 | 0.12 (−0.48–0.73) | 0.688 |
| Gait speed, time to walk 4 m, secb | ||||
| Baseline | 2.8 (0.7) n = 307 | 2.9 (0.8) n = 309 | ||
| 3 months | 2.6 (0.7) n = 244 | 2.8 (0.6) n = 239 | 0.09 (0.003–0.19) | 0.043* |
| 6 months | 2.7 (0.6) n = 208 | 2.8 (0.6) n = 213 | −0.01 (−0.1–0.08) | 0.819 |
| Standing balance, sum of feet together, semi-tandem, tandem stance times, sec, 0-30a c | ||||
| Baseline | 29.0 (2.9) n = 307 | 28.7 (3.5) n = 309 | ||
| 3 months | 29.3 (2.3) n = 243 | 28.8 (2.9) n = 239 | −0.19 (−0.71–0.32) | 0.461 |
| 6 months | 29.3 (2.8) n = 209 | 29.5 (1.7) n = 213 | 0.51 (−0.0002–1.0) | 0.050 |
| Single leg stance time, sec, 0-10a c | ||||
| Baseline | 8.4 (2.7) n = 259 | 8.3 (2.8) n = 249 | ||
| 3 months | 9.0 (2.3) n = 216 | 8.7 (2.3) n = 192 | −0.32 (−0.86–0.22) | 0.244 |
| 6 months | 9.2 (2.0) n = 185 | 8.9 (2.3) n = 190 | −0.21 (− 0.77–0.35) | 0.463 |
| Alternate step test, time for 8 steps onto 18 cm stepb | ||||
| Baseline | 8.3 (2.5) n = 302 | 8.4 (2.1) n = 302 | ||
| 3 months | 7.7 (2.4) n = 236 | 8.1 (2.1) n = 237 | 0.26 (−0.06–0.58) | 0.112 |
| 6 months | 7.3 (2.1) n = 206 | 7.7 (2.3) n = 211 | 0.23 (−0.11–0.57) | 0.189 |
| Knee extension strength, right leg, kga | ||||
| Baseline | 16.1 (7.7) n = 307 | 14.6 (6.7) n = 309 | ||
| 3 months | 17.4 (7.5) n = 244 | 16.5 (6.6) n = 239 | −0.55 (−1.72–0.63) | 0.361 |
| 6 months | 17.6 (7.8) n = 207 | 16.2 (7.6) n = 211 | −0.60 (−1.86–0.65) | 0.344 |
| Knee extension strength, left leg, kga | ||||
| Baseline | 15.4 (7.4) n = 305 | 14.1 (6.8) n = 309 | ||
| 3 months | 16.9 (7.1) n = 240 | 15.8 (7.0) n = 239 | −0.85 (−2.04–0.34) | 0.160 |
| 6 months | 16.6 (7.1) n = 206 | 15.2 (6.6) n = 212 | −1.05 (−2.20–0.10) | 0.072 |
aHigher scores reflect better performance
bLower scores reflect better performance
cSkewed distribution
dSelf-report measure using the Incidental and Planned Exercise Questionnaire (IPEQ)
*Significant outcome