Research Article

Multicomponent Exercise Improves Physical Functioning but Not Cognition and Hemodynamic Parameters in Elderly Osteoarthritis Patients Regardless of Hypertension

Table 3

Effect of MEP on functional parameters.

VariableNTS-OAHTS-OA

Sit-to-stand (s)
 Pre11.1 ± 3.4 (8–20.7)10.6 ± 2.6 (5–16.7)
 Post10.8 ± 3.1 (6.3–20.5)10.4 ± 2.6 (5–16.9)
 Δ (%)−1.16.1
 ES0.09 (trivial)0.07 (trivial)
One-leg stand (s)
 Pre18.3 ± 13.4 (0–30)15.6 ± 11.4 (0–30)
 Post24.0 ± 8.3 (0–3021.8 ± 9.1 (0–30
 Δ (%)101.9107.5
 ES−0.51 (small)−0.60 (small)
Usual walking speed (m/s)
 Pre0.82 ± 0.20 (0.5–1.7)0.90 ± 0.22 (0.5–1.7)
 Post2.19 ± 0.50 (1.3–3.6)2.29 ± 0.60 (0.4–1.3
 Δ (%)−7.8−10.6
 ES0.34 (trivial)0.69 (small)
Maximal walking speed (m/s)
 Pre0.91 ± 0.30 (0.5–2)0.94 ± 0.30 (0.6–1.8)
 Post1.73 ± 0.30 (1.2–2.51.74 ± 0.40 (1.2–1.8
 Δ (%)−70.771.4
 ES2.75 (large)3.81 (large)
TUG (s)
 Pre6.53 ± 1.52 (5.1–10.9)7.34 ± 1.26 (5.4–10.3)
 Post6.86 ± 1.23 (5–10.9)7.05 ± 2.04 (5–13.6)
 Δ (%)4.3−2.2
 ES−0.23 (trivial)0.17 (trivial)
TUG with a cognitive task (s)
 Pre7.41 ± 1.50 (4.7–12.6)8.30 ± 1.96 (5.7–16.9)
 Post7.91 ± 1.69 (5–11.9)8.43 ± 2.57 (5–17.9)
 Δ (%)11.04.8
 ES−0.31 (trivial)−0.05 (trivial)

Data are presented as mean ± SD (min–max); NTS: normotensive; HTS: hypertensive; TUG: timed up and go; ES: effect size; versus pre.