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Table 3 Outcome measures with linear mixed effects comparison

From: Agility training to integratively promote neuromuscular, cardiorespiratory and cognitive function in healthy older adults: a one-year randomized-controlled trial

 

AT

CG

Effect size for Group*Time Interaction in favor of AT

Outcome

n

Pre mean (SD)

Interim mean (SD)

Post mean (SD)

n

Pre mean (SD)

Interim mean (SD)

Post mean (SD)

Effect Model 1

95% CI

Effect Model 2

95% CI

Gait

single [m/s]

19

1.37 (0.18)

1.4 (0.15)

1.38(0.13)

27

1.4 (0.16)

1.42 (0.14)

1.36 (0.12)

0.355

[-0.09;0.8]

0.241

[-0.22;0.7]

dual taks [m/s]

20

1.27 (0.19)

1.33 (0.14)

1.35 (0.15)

27

1.27 (0.02)

1.36 (0.23)

1.29 (0.18)

0.375

[-0.1;0.85]

0.469

[0.07;0.87]

triple task [m/s]

20

1.26 (0.18)

1.33 (0.15)

1.33 (0.14)

27

1.25 (0.19)

1.35 (0.2)

1.25 (0.18)

0.376

[-0.01;0.76]

0.378

[0;0.76]

Balance

static one-legged [m]

19

0.57 (0.25)

0.50 (0.22)

0.48 (0.23)

23

0.45 (0.12)

0.47 (0.15)

0.41 (0.10)

0.256

[-0.61;1.12]

0.181

[-0.16;0.52]

static tandem [m]

21

0.35 (0.17)

0.37 (0.16)c

0.31 (0.16)

26

0.34 (0.11)

0.33 (0.07)

0.32 (0.11)

0.010

[-0.31;0.33]

0.131

[-0.21;0.47]

dynamic open eyes [mm]

20

287 (105)

284 (98)

234 (89)

25

263 (79)

279 (104)

219 (61)

0.120

[-0.59;0.83]

0.144

[-0.35;0.63]

dynamic closed eyes [mm]

18

448 (305)

362 (160)c

341 (254)

24

365 (193)

389 (232)

273 (142)

0.099

[-0.52;0.72]

0.175

[-0.24;0.59]

Strength

Counter Movement Jump [m]

19

0.13 (0.06)

0.13 (0.05)

0.14 (0.06)

22

0.14 (0.04)

0.13 (0.04)

0.14 (0.04)

0.203

[-0.13;0.53]

0.122

[-0.14;0.39]

Frel leg extension [N/kg]

18

14.8 (5.2)

14.8 (5.2)

15.2 (5.5)

24

14.7 (5.4)

14.8 (4.0)

14.8 (4.6)

0.082

[-0.21;0.37]

-0.001

[-0.27;0.27]

Frel leg curl [N/kg]

17

6.6 (3.0)

6.8 (2.7)c

7.2 (2.5)

24

6.3 (2.2)

6.4 (2.1)

6.5 (1.9)

0.146

[-0.06;0.35]

0.164

[-0.11;0.44]

Fmax handgrip [N]

20

325 (101)

323 (89)

319 (94)

25

302 (95)

307 (100)

301 (101)

-0.006

[-0.21;0.19]

0.06

[-0.2;0.32]

Frel handgrip [N/kg]

20

4.1 (1.2)

4.1 (1.1)

4.1 (1.2)

25

4.0 (1.1)

4.1 (1.1)

4.0 (1.2)

0.081

[-0.18;0.34]

0.059

[-0.25;0.37]

Cognition

Flanker accuracy congruent [%]

24

0.97 (0.04)

-

0.97 (0.03)

29

0.96 (0.04)

-

0.96 (0.05)

-0.022

[-0.62;0.58]

-0.552

[-1.19;0.08]

Flanker accuracy incongruent [%]

25

0.92 (0.08)

-

0.91 (0.07)

29

0.90 (0.08)

-

0.91 (0.09)

-0.246

[-0.75;0.26]

-0.453

[-1.04;0.14]

Flanker reaction time congruent [ms]

24

442 (63)

-

431 (50)

28

421 (39)

-

416 (36)

0.106

[-0.33; 0.54]

0.053

[-0.48;0.59]

Flanker reaction time incongruent [ms]

24

469 (69)

-

455 (54)

28

442 (43)

-

440 (39)

0.203

[-0.22; 0.62]

0.201

[-0.32;0.73]

Nback hit-rate [%]

25

0.85 (0.12)

-

0.89 (0.07)

29

0.84 (0.19)

-

0.86 (0.14)

0.175

[-0.32;0.67]

0.379

[-0.19;0.95]

Nback reaction time target [ms]

24

621 (121)

-

576 (115)

29

604 (111)

-

582 (114)

0.205

[-0.14; 0.56]

0.16

[-0.24;0.56]

Nback reaction time non-target [ms]

24

675 (140)

-

646 (134)

29

665 (158)

-

650 (170)

0.091

[-0.21; 0.40]

-0.012

[-0.37;0.35]

Endurance

VO2max rel [l/min/kg]

25

25.0 (5.2)

-

24.9 (5.6)

25

26 (6.2)

-

26.7 (7.0)

-0.142

[-0.51;0.22]

-0.266

[-0.73;0.2]

  1. Number of valid measures (n); mean (SD = standard deviation) and linear mixed effect model results for the interaction as effect size. Lines printed bold show at least small effects (> 0.2)
  2. Model 1: univariate time*group model with random slope and intercept for individuals
  3. Model 2: Model 1 with sex, BMI, and time*MET_cat as covariates