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Table 4 Results from primary meta-analysis on self-reported disability and secondary meta-analysis on objective measures of physical function and muscle strength

From: Effects of resistance training on self-reported disability in older adults with functional limitations or disability – a systematic review and meta-analysis

 

Summary statistics

Heterogeneity statistics

 

N

SMD

95% CI low

95% CI high

p-value

Q-stat

d.f

Q-stat. p-value

I2%

Effect of RT on self-reported disability

14

0.589

0.253

0.925

0.001

52.26

13

< 0.001

75.1

Effect of RT on gait capacity

9

0.36

−0.016

0.73

0.061

21.96

8

0.005

63.6

Effect of RT on lower body functional capacity

12

0.625

0.223

1.026

0.002

54.42

11

< 0.001

79.8

Effect of RT on knee extensor strength

9

0.970

0.456

1.485

< 0.001

48.22

8

< 0.001

83.4

  1. RT resistance training, SMD standardized mean difference