Research Article
Effects of a 12-Week Exercise Training Program on Physical Function in Institutionalized Frail Elderly
Table 2
Comparison of anthropometric, clinical, and functional performance variables between baseline and postintervention moments.
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for intragroup comparisons calculated using the chi-square test; ‡ for comparison of postintervention measurements between groups (exercise group versus control group) calculated using the chi-square test; § for comparison of baseline measurements between groups (exercise group versus control group) calculated using the chi-square test; † for intragroup comparisons calculated using the paired t-test or Wilcoxon test. #; & for comparison of postintervention measurements between groups (exercise group versus control group) calculated using ANCOVA or nonparametric ANCOVA, adjusted by base measurements as a covariate. MMSE = mini-mental state examination; BMI = body mass index; LHS = left handgrip strength; RHS = right handgrip strength; TUG = timed up and go test. |