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Table 7 Exploratory pre-post measures for objective assessments for the total sample

From: The work Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise program for preventing functional decline in employees aged 55 years and older: development and initial evaluation

Objective Assessment

Pre Score

Post Score

Effect size

p-value

Neuromotor function

 12-LBS, Score (n = 15)

7 (1.5)

7 (1)

r = -.600

p = .095

 CBM Scale, Score (n = 14)a

77.3 (14.9)

85.4 (10.9)

r = -.667

p = .030

Strength (n = 14)a

 60CST, number of repetitions

42 (17.8)

44 (8.5)

r = -.462

p = .169

Physical activity ( n  = 13)b

Activity-related PA

 Standing time, min

202.6 (66.2)

219.8 (127)

r = -.209

p = .542

 Physical activity time, min

102.8 (22.8)

100.4 (36)

r = -.429

p = .191

 Steps, number

8144 (2049.6)

8586.8 (3983.7)

r = -.363

p = .273

 Sit-to-stand transfer, number

38.2 (11.3)

39.8 (6.5)

r = -.538

p = .094

Sedentary-related PA

 Sedentary time, min

647.4 (49.8)

613.4 (68.1)

r = .516

p = .110

 Sedentary bouts > 20 min, min

485.8 (101.2)

434.3 (94.6)

r = .626

p = .048

 Sedentary bouts > 30 min, min

387.0 (159.4)

336.0 (80.8)

r = .736

p = .017

 Sedentary bouts > 60 min, min

219 (189.3)

148.6 (81.9)

r = .560

p = .080

 Sedentary bouts > 20 min, number

10.4 (1.8)

9.7 (1.8)

r = -.055

p = .893

 Sedentary bouts > 30 min, number

7.0 81.7)

6.3 (0.9)

r = .429

p = .191

 Sedentary bouts > 60 min, number

2.8 (1.6)

1.7 (1.1)

r = .648

p = .040

  1. The data are presented as the medians and interquartile range (IQR). 12-LBS 12-Level Balance Scale, CBM Community Balance and Mobility Scale, 60CST 60sec Chair Stand Test. a: For the CBM and 60CST, one participant was not able to finish the post assessment due to pain with in the knees and hips. b: For PA, one participant had problems wearing the electrode and experienced skin irritation, and one participant swam with the accelerometer. Both data sets were excluded from the analysis due to technical errors