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Table 4 Comparison of changes in physical function for all the groups before and after the 16-week intervention period (mean ± SD)

From: The effect of three different exercise training modalities on cognitive and physical function in a healthy older population

Outcome measure

HIIT group (n = 11)

% change

Effect size

MCT group

(n = 13)

% change

Effect size

RT group

(n = 22)

% change

Effect size

CON group

(n = 19)

% change

Effect size

Bruce test (min)

 Before

4.40 ± 1.74

  

4.96 ± 2.51

  

5.46 ± 1.57

  

5.76 ± 1.59

  

 After

5.91 ± 1.54

34.24

0.91*

5.30 ± 1.52

6.77

0.16

6.17 ± 1.40

13.16

0.48

5.75 ± 1.56

−0.05

0.00

TUG test (s)

 Before

5.58 ± 0.73

  

5.60 ± 0.67

  

5.36 ± 0.92

  

5.53 ± 1.10

  

 After

5.32 ± 0.7

−4.60

0.36

5.41 ± 0.81

−3.54

0.27

5.13 ± 0.75

−4.28

0.27

5.67 ± 0.81

2.35

0.13

  1. HIIT high-intensity aerobic interval training, MCT moderate continuous aerobic training, RT resistance training, CON control
  2. *Significantly different from pre-test (P < 0.05)
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European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1861-6909

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