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Table 1 Characteristics of participants and primary and secondary outcomes (mean ± standard deviation)

From: Residual effects of muscle strength and muscle power training and detraining on physical function in community-dwelling prefrail older adults: a randomized controlled trial

 

Strength training group

Power training group

Controls

Baseline

3 Months

6 Months

9 Months

Baseline

3 Months

6 Months

9 Months

Baseline

3 Months

6 Months

9 Months

N

23

20

18

18

24

18

17

16

22

22

21

20

Age (y)

77.8±6.1

   

77.4±6.2

   

75.9±7.8

   

BMI (kg/m2)

29.1±4.2

28.7±4.1

28.5±4.7

28.9±4.6

28.3±4.0

27.9±4.1

30.0±5.2

30.1±5.1

28.5±4.0

28.7±4.0

28.7±6.0

29.0±5.8

Mass(kg)

78.8±10.0

78.0±10.0

76.9±9.7

77.4±9.5

74.3±10.4

72.6±10.5

78.8±12.7

79.2±12.2

75.3±13.8

75.8±13.5

74.4±13.1

75.2±12.4

SPPB (pt)

8.8±2.4

9.7±2.2*

8.9±2.3

9.1±2.2

9.0±2.1

10.1±2.3*

10.3±1.5

10.4±2.1

10.2±2.1

9.7±2.1

10.2±2.1

9.7±2.8

Balance (pt)

2.5±1.0

2.8±1.3

2.6±1.2

2.6±1.2

2.3±1.2

3.1±1.2

3.2±1.0

3.3±1.0

3.1±1.2

2.8±1.1

3.0±1.2

3.1±1.1

Gait (pt)

3.5±0.8

3.7±0.6

3.6±0.9

3.5±0.8

3.8±0.5

3.8±0.4

3.8±0.4

3.9±0.3

3.9±0.4

3.7±0.6

3.9±0.2

3.6±0.7

Chair Rise(pt)

2.8±1.2

3.3±1.0

2.6±1.1

3.0±1.2

2.9±1.1

3.2±1.1

3.3±0.8

3.2±1.2

3.2±1.0

3.1±1.2

3.2±1.2

2.9±1.3

aLM (kg)

17.9±3.3

18.0±3.3

18.3±3.5

18.6±3.4

19.2±4.4

19.1±4.2

19.4±4.4

19,7±4.4

17.1±2.6

17.5±2.6

17.5±2.6

17.6±2.7

SF-LLFDI (pt)

118.2 ±16.5

119.0 ±18.5

115.7 ±17.2

115.7 ±16.1

120.0 ±17.1

120.9 ±15.8

120.6 ±21.0

114.4 ±18.8

118.9 ±18.3

118.3 ±17.1

118.2 ±17.1

113.8 ±19.6

Power (W)

447.7 ±158.0

485.5 ±149.2

458.9 ±148.2

447.2 ±133.9

497.1 ±152.0

505.5 ±110.7

517.0 ±114.8

499.0 ±99.2

463.3 ±175.6

481.5 ±130.5

450.4 ±120.0

462.8 ±135.0

  1. *= Significantly Different Changes over Time in Comparison to Controls (p<0.05).
  2. aLM = appendicular lean mass; BMI = Body Mass Index; SF-LLFDI = Short form of the Late Life Function and Disability Instrument; SPPB = Short Physical Performance Battery.