The Effects of 6 Months of Progressive High Effort Resistance Training Methods upon Strength, Body Composition, Function, and Wellbeing of Elderly Adults
Table 2
Function pre- and postintervention descriptive data (mean ± SD) and intervention and follow-up period change (Δ).
Measure
Preintervention (mean ± SD)
Postintervention (mean ± SD)
Intervention period change (Δ)
95% CIs
ES
Physical function
Resting heart rate (beat⋅min−1)
94.59 ± 17.82
−14.95 to −3.05
−0.64
Stair climb time (seconds)
72.25 ± 9.00
−13.91 to −2.44
−0.59
Stair climb rating of perceived exertion (0–10)
4.68 ± 1.73
−1.70 to −0.30
−0.67
Carrying task time (seconds)
44.96 ± 5.34
−6.70 to −4.49
−2.16
Carrying task rating of perceived exertion (0–10)
3.35 ± 1.50
−2.35 to −0.92
−1.01
Char rise time (seconds)
9.63 ± 2.25
−2.66 to −1.09
−1.09
Right hand grip strength (kg)
35.34 ± 10.52
36.70 ± 10.91
1.17 to 3.63
0.87
Left hand grip strength (kg)
34.01 ± 10.95
−0.62 to 3.33
0.31
Note: a indicates significant difference for paired samples t-test of pre- compared with postintervention/follow-up period; b indicates significant difference for paired samples t-test of postintervention compared with follow-up period.
