Table 2: Changes in physical performance and muscle thickness pre- and post exercise training in elderly women ().
Pre
Post
mean ± SD
mean ± SD
Physical performances
Muscle strength (kg) (hand grip)
17.2 ± 3.6
16.3 ± 3.7
Balance (sec) (one leg stand with closing eyes)
3.0 ± 1.8
3.5 ± 3.0
Rapid movement (cm) (grasping the dropped stick)
27.4 ± 9.8
25.5 ± 7.4
Flexibility (cm) (anteflexion)
27.7 ± 9.4
28.0 ± 7.8
Muscle thickness (mm)
Anterior upper arm
208 ± 24
205 ± 24
Posterior upper arm
187 ± 34
221 ± 43**
Abdomen
66 ± 18
70 ± 20**
Subscapula
142 ± 27
159 ± 34*
Anterior thigh
326 ± 54
317 ± 52
Posterior thigh
492 ± 62
480 ± 65
*Significant differences between Pre and Post values. Wilcoxon was used as the statistical analysis.
**Significant differences between Pre and Post values. Wilcoxon was used as the statistical analysis.