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Table 3 The control group's tapping pedal test is shown with mean and standard deviation values of taps from pre- to post-training in each gender and context

From: Effects of a multimodal exercise program in pedal dexterity and balance: study with Portuguese older adults of different contexts

Residential care home (older adults with mental health disorders)

Residential care home

Tests

Males

Females

Total

Factor

F

p value

Tests

Males

Females

Total

Factor

F

p value

PF (pre-training)

11.66 ± 2.08

12.00 ± 1.73

11.83 ± 1.72

Time

6.125

.069

PF (pre-training)

18.16 ± 4.62

20.50 ± 2.12

18.75 ± 4.13

Time

2.827

0.144

PF (post-training)

10.00 ± 3.46

11.33 ± 2.30

10.66 ± 2.73

PF (post-training)

17.33 ± 4.50

19.00 ± 1.41

17.75 ± 3.91

NPF (pre-training)

11.00 ± 1.73

12.33 ± 1.52

11.66 ± 1.63

Time

9.308

.038

NPF (pre-training)

17.50 ± 3.78

19.50 ± 2.12

18.00 ± 3.42

Time

11.605

0.014

NPF (post-training)

9.00 ± 3.60

10.66 ± 2.08

9.83 ± 2.78

NPF (post-training)

16.00 ± 3.79

17.50 ± 2.12

16.37 ± 3.37

Daily living center

Tests

Males

Females

Total

Factor

F

p value

PF (pre-training)

19.14 ± 2.19

18.14 ± 2.26

18.64 ± 2.20

Time

1.875

0.196

PF (post-training)

19.14 ± 1.67

17.42 ± 1.61

18.28 ± 1.81

NPF (pre-training)

18.37 ± 2.13

17.42 ± 1.90

17.93 ± 2.01

Time

12.430

0.004

NPF (post-training)

17.50 ± 2.64

16.85 ± 1.46

17.33 ± 1.67

  1. Statistical significance, p ≤ 0.05
  2. PF preferred foot, NPF non-preferred foot