Comparison of strength and flexibility measures between exercise and control groups
| Exercise | Control | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | p Value* | |
| Values are mean (SD). | |||||
| *Univariate repeated analysis of covariance (mean difference in changes). | |||||
| †Measured as 1 repetitive maximum. | |||||
| Trunk flexion (cm) | 26.9 (8.4) | 29.0 (8.8) | 26.2 (7.9) | 27.1 (8.3) | >0.01 |
| Grip strength (kg) (dominant) | 24.6 (3.8) | 26.7 (3.6) | 24.3 (4.2) | 24.4 (3.8) | >0.01 |
| Bench press (kg)† | 13.4 (2.3) | 17.3 (2.8) | 13.6 (2.2) | 13.8 (2.6) | <0.01 |
| Leg press (kg) | 99.5 (10.2 | 118.5 (9.3) | 98.6 (9.5) | 99.2 (8.6) | <0.01 |
| Biceps curl (kg) | 4.3 (0.9) | 6.6 (0.8) | 4.2 (1.0) | 4.1 (0.9) | <0.01 |
| Triceps (kg) | 22.0 (4.2) | 33.0 (4.4) | 23.0 (4.8) | 22.0 (4.4) | <0.01 |
| Quadriceps curl (kg) | 29.5 (4.8) | 33.5 (4.3) | 28.5 (4.2) | 28.0 (4.0) | <0.01 |