TABLE 3.
Physical performance, muscle strength and body composition at baseline and post‐intervention presented in means (sd) and mean differences (95% CI)
| Variables | Baseline (n = 24) | 12 weeks after baseline (post‐intervention) (n = 24) | Baseline to 12 weeks Differences | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Physical performance |
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| 6‐min walking test [min] | 522 (109) | 517 (89) | −5 (−43; 33) | 0.79 |
| 30‐sec chair stand test [n] | 15 (5) | 15 (5) | 0 (−2; 2) | 0.73 |
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Muscle strength |
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| Hand grip strength [kg] | 42 (11) | 40 (10) | −2 (−4; 0) | <0.01 |
| Knee extension [N] | 289 (97) | 298 (101) | 10 (−37; 56) | 0.67 |
| Elbow flexion [N] | 241 (89) | 213 (77) | −28 (−43; −12) | <0.01 |
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Body composition |
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| Body weight [kg] | 78.3 (16.2) | 72.6 (15.3) | −5.7 (−7.5; −3.8) | <0.01 |
| Fat‐free mass [kg] | 57.1 (12.2) | 54.3 (11.6) | −2.8 (−4.1; −1.6) | <0.01 |
| Fat‐free mass [%] | 73.5 (6.5) | 75.5 (7.0) | 2.0 (0.7; 3.2) | <0.01 |
| Fat‐free mass index [kg/m2] | 17.9 (2.8) | 17.0 (2.7) | −0.9 (−1.3; −0.5) | <0.01 |