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. 2022 Oct 26;14(21):4501. doi: 10.3390/nu14214501

Table 8.

Comparison of changes in 12 weeks in the control group and intervention group.

Mean ± S.E Z p
Intervention (n = 21) Control (n = 20)
Δ Weight (kg) −0.06 ± 1.29 −0.97 ± 2.07 −1.972 0.049 *
Δ BMI (kg/m2) 0.00 ± 0.42 −0.43 ± 0.77 −2.212 0.027 *
Δ Waist circumference (cm) −1.94 ± 3.12 2.64 ± 18.11 −0.575 0.565
Body composition and muscle mass (Inbody-720)
Δ Body fat mass (kg) −1.05 ± 0.84 −1.29 ± 1.63 −0.196 0.845
Δ Body fat (%) −1.67 ± 1.14 −1.63 ± 1.83 −1.109 0.267
Δ Fat-free mass (kg) 1.06 ± 1.00 0.37 ± 1.10 −2.194 0.028 *
Δ Lean body mass (kg) 0.95 ± 0.91 0.38 ± 1.06 −2.025 0.043 *
Δ Lean body mass index (kg/m2) 0.35 ± 0.33 0.14 ± 0.38 −2.087 0.037 *
Δ Skeletal muscle mass (kg) 0.69 ± 0.58 0.29 ± 0.65 −2.066 0.039 *
Δ Skeletal muscle mass index (kg/m2) 0.26 ± 0.21 0.11 ± 0.24 −2.153 0.031 *
Body composition and muscle mass (DXA)
Δ Lean body mass (kg) 1.01 ± 1.16 0.18 ± 1.16 −1.917 0.055
Δ Lean body mass index (kg/m2) 0.37 ± 0.40 0.06 ± 0.44 −1.956 0.050
Δ Body fat mass (kg) −0.16 ± 0.82 −0.16 ± 1.56 −0.261 0.794
Δ Body fat (%) −0.57 ± 1.12 −0.16 ± 2.00 −0.744 0.457
Δ Bone mineral density (g/cm2) −0.01 ± 0.02 0.00 ± 0.02 −0.457 0.648
Δ T-score 0.16 ± 0.42 −0.15 ± 0.65 −1.526 0.127
Muscle strength
Δ Hand grip strength (kg) 1.82 ± 3.43 1.07 ± 4.37 −0.457 0.648
Δ Push-ups (reps) 19.24 ± 8.98 17.95 ± 9.81 −0.405 0.685
Δ Plank (s) 52.00 ± 50.37 5.40 ± 63.36 −2.530 0.011 *
Physical performance (senior fitness test)
Δ Chair stand test (reps/30 s) 7.76 ± 3.86 6.70 ± 4.54 −0.760 0.447
Δ Bicep curl test (reps/30 s) 6.10 ± 6.11 5.32 ± 5.40 −0.380 0.704
Δ 2.44 m up-and-go test (s) −0.27 ± 0.81 0.04 ± 0.74 −0.626 0.531
Δ Chair sit-and-reach test (cm) 3.50 ± 6.47 3.87 ± 5.48 −0.118 0.906
Δ Back scratch test (cm) 1.49 ± 6.90 −0.35 ± 4.03 −0.707 0.480
Δ 2 min step test (steps/2 min) 34.81 ± 28.97 28.10 ± 16.90 −0.652 0.514

* p < 0.05.; Δx, x change after 12 weeks (x after 12 weeks—x at baseline); BMI, body mass index; DXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.