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Table 3 Cognitive function, mood, and depression

From: Effects of dual-task resistance exercise on cognition, mood, depression, functional fitness, and activities of daily living in older adults with cognitive impairment: a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial

 

Dual-task resistance exercise

Resistance exercise

Between-group difference in change scoresa

p-value

(T×G)

Partial η2

 

pre

post

Within-group

change scorea

pre

post

Within-group

change score†

MMSE (score)

16.05 ± 2.24

18.27 ± 2.12

2.23 (1.70, 2.76)

16.09 ± 1.97

17.68 ± 2.10

1.59 (1.24, 1.94)

0.64 (0.02, 1.25)

0.044*

0.094

POMS

(score)

72.18 ± 3.96

58.41 ± 5.16

-13.77 (-16.67, -10.88)

72.41 ± 3.73

55.36 ± 5.21

-17.05 (-19.01, -15.08)

-3.27 (-6.67, 0.12)

0.059

0.083

GDS

(score)

20.23 ± 1.23

17.27 ± 1.20

-2.96 (-3.65, -2.26)

20.86 ± 1.55

18.64 ± 1.43

-2.23 (-2.82, -1.63)

0.73 (-1.61, 0.16)

0.105

0.061

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or mean (95% confidence interval)a
  2. *Significant time and group interaction
  3. T × G, time and group interaction, MMSE Mini-mental state examination, POMS Profile of mood states, GDS Geriatric depression scale
  4. Partial η2: effect size (small, 0.01; medium, 0.06; large, 0.14)