Table 2. Absolute changes (postintervention-preintervention) in functional fitness tests.
Values are means (± standard error).

 

Control group

(n=12)

Strength group (n=12)

Endurance group (n=12)

Body Mass Index, kg·m-2

.1 (.6)

-.1 (.3)

-.2 (.1)

Chair sit-and-reach (cm)

 -2.0 (2.2)

8.3 (2.8) *

 6.9 (1.4) †

Back scratch (cm)

 -1.1 (.5)

 6.4 (2.2) *

 5.1 (.5) †

Arm curl (reps)

-2.9 (.6)

 2.1 (.7) *

 2.5 (.5) †

Chair stand (reps)

 -.4 (.6)

 2.5 (.3) *

1.9 (.4) †

8 ft up-and-go (sec)

.4 (.2)

-.4 (.4) 

-1.2 (.4) †

6-min walk (m)

 1.7 (9.8)

 64.5 (24.2) *

 56.4 (12.8)
* Difference between ST and C (p<0.05) as determined by ANOVA,
† Difference between ET and C (p<0.05) as determined by ANOVA,
Abbreviation: reps = number of repetitions.