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Table 3 Results of Multilevel analyses regarding the effect of three different training protocols on habitual activity of elderly living in long-term care facilities (N = 157)

From: Effects of resistance and functional-skills training on habitual activity and constipation among older adults living in long-term care facilities: a randomized controlled trial

 

Resistance training versus control difference [95% CI]

Functional training versus control difference [95% CI]

Combined training versus control difference [95% CI]

total physical activity (min/d)

   

   adjusted for score at baseline

3.9 [-21.9;29.7]

9.6 [-15.4;34.6]

2.8 [-21.7;27.3]

   adjusted for score at baseline, age, sex and compliance

1.3 [-24.2;26.7]

9.3 [-15.4;33.9]

-1.3 [-25.9;23.3]

total moderate activity (min/d)

   

   adjusted for score at baseline

-11.5 [-23.0;0.04]

-2.4 [-13.6;8.9]

-3.18 [-14.2;7.9]

   adjusted for score at baseline, age, sex and compliance

-12.2 [-23.8;-0.7]*

-2.4 [-13.7;8.9]

-3.9 [-15.2;7.4]

averaged time spent sitting (min/d)

   

   adjusted for score at baseline

-6.3 [-50.2;37.7]

-19.1 [-62.7;24.6]

4.4 [-39.6;48.3]

   adjusted for score at baseline, age, sex and compliance

-10.4 [-54.0;33.2]

-24.1 [-67.3;19.1]

6.5 [-37.3;50.3]

total counts per day

   

   adjusted for score at baseline

-2471 [-22106;17164]

-5068 [-24413;14277]

3466 [-16146;23078]

   adjusted for score at baseline, age, sex and compliance

-5939 [-25531;13653]

-8891 [-28105;10323]

202 [-19496;19900]

counts per minute

   

   adjusted for score at baseline

-3.4 [-28.3;21.5]

-5.0 [-29.6;19.5]

4.1 [-20.7;29.0]

   adjusted for score at baseline, age, sex and compliance

-7.2 [-32.2;17.9]

-9.2 [-33.8;15.3]

0.3 [-24.9;25.4]

  1. * p ≤ 0.05, for exercise versus control group