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Table 5 Physical performance test for the intervention and control groups

From: The effects of a life goal-setting technique in a preventive care program for frail community-dwelling older people: a cluster nonrandomized controlled trial

Variable

Baseline

Baseline (P value***)

3 months

Baseline-3 months (P-value**)

P-value*

Grip strength (kg)

 Intervention (n = 42)

20.86 ± 5.71

0.590

21.94 ± 4384

0.010*

0.108

 Control (n = 47)

21.53 ± 5.89

21.82 ± 5.98

0.202

Sit and reach test (cm)

 Intervention (n = 42)

31.83 ± 9.59

0.245

34.38 ± 9.84

0.001**

0.382

 Control (n = 47)

34.15 ± 0.89

35.75 ± 9.20

0.125

Timed Up-and-Go Test (min)

 Intervention (n = 42)

8.61 ± 2.68

0.34

8.11 ± 2.85

0.027*

0.811

 Control (n = 47)

9.10 ± 2.09

8.50 ± 3.13

0.077

  1. NOTE: Values expressed as mean ± SD
  2. *P-values describe the time × group interaction effect
  3. **P-values describe paired t-test
  4. ***P-values describe independent t-test