Table 3 Baseline and 4-week results for the 5 times sit-to-stand (5-STS) and 30-second STS test and the within-group changes relative to baseline and effect sizes (Cohen’s d) for each of the groups
Baseline (n = 38) | 4-weeks (n = 38) | Mean change (95% CI) | Cohen’s d effect size (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5-STS (s) | ||||
Once daily | 12.9 (2.4) | 11.9 (3.3) | −1.0 (−3.0, 1.0) | −0.4 (−1.1, 0.3) |
Twice daily | 14.0 (2.6) | 12.2 (2.2) | −1.8 (−2.8, −0.8) | −1.4 (−2.1, −0.4) |
Thrice daily | 14.9 (2.6) | 12.3 (2.5) | − 2.6 (−4.4, − 0.8) | −1.1 (−2.0, −0.3) |
Control | 14.7 (3.1) | 13.1 (3.1) | − 1.7 (−2.8, −0.6) | −1.1 (−1.9, −0.3) |
30-STS (number of stands) | ||||
Once daily | 13.1 (2.3) | 14.3 (3.2) | 1.2 (−0.2,2.6) | 0.7 (−01, 1.4) |
Twice daily | 11.7 (2.1) | 13.1 (2.2) | 1.4 (0.2, 2.6) | 0.8 (0.1, 1.5) |
Thrice daily | 11.4 (1.5) | 12.7 (2.1) | 1.2 (0.2, 2.2) | 0.9 (0.1, 1.7) |
Control | 11.9 (2.6) | 12.7 (2.8) | 0.8 (0.2, 1.4) | 1.0 (0.2, 1.8) |