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Table 4 Comparison of physical functions results of the sample

From: The impact of unsupervised regular walking on health: a sample of Turkish middle-aged and older adults

Physical functions

Group

Mean±SD

p

Handgrip test

I

66.27 ± 21.68

0.156a

II

59.32 ± 21.68

One-leg stand test

I

125.50 ± 46.97

0.000a

II

83.27 ± 38.13

Sit–stand test

I

10.36 ± 1.81

0.000a

II

13.28 ± 1.76

6 min walking test

I

336.85 ± 36.51

0.000a

II

258.27 ± 36.80

Sit and reach

I

25.18 ± 6.46

0.000b

II

20.40 ± 2.77

Trunk lateral flexion (R)

I

19.65 ± 3.40

0.000a

II

13.67 ± 2.58

Trunk lateral flexion (L)

I

20.02 ± 3.48

0.000a

II

14.10 ± 2.21

Half-squat

I

50.57 ± 7.93

0.000a

II

40.20 ± 4.95

Walking around two cones

I

6.76 ± 0.62

0.000b

II

9.39 ± 1.00

  1. I regular walking group (N = 40), II inactive controls (N = 40)
  2. aIndependent samples t test
  3. bMann–Whitney U test