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Table 1 Test power and effect size of measured variables obtained using various variables

From: The preliminary effect of whole-body vibration intervention on improving the skeletal muscle mass index, physical fitness, and quality of life among older people with sarcopenia

Measured variables

Pretest

(n = 17)

Posttest

(n = 17)

Test power

Effect size

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

SMMI

8.97 ± 1.69

10.52 ± 2.35

0.95

0.7529

Physical fitness

 Standing on one foot (seconds)

3.30 ± 7.19

7.36 ± 12.32

0.95

0.4023

 Shoulder–arm flexibility (centimeters)

−37.50 ± 16.33

− 28.56 ± 13.94

0.95

0.5884

 8-ft up and go test (seconds)

36.2 ± 24.57

22.00 ± 17.25

0.95

−0.7091

 Grip strength (kilograms)

11.19 ± 7.36

14.45 ± 7.48

0.95

0.4399

 Five repeated sit-to-stand tests (seconds)

42.42 ± 22.98

30.58 ± 15.31

0.95

−0.6063

  1. SMMI Skeletal muscle mass index