Table 2 Changes in physical performance at baseline and 12-week measurement
From: Short and long-term effects of exergaming for the elderly
|  | Exercise group (n = 20) | Control group (n = 19) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | 12-Week | P value | Baseline | 12-Week | P value | |
10-m walking test (s) | 7.5 ± 0.9 | 7.3 ± 0.8 | 0.31 | 7.0 ± 0.7 | 7.1 ± 1.0 | 0.94 |
Timed Up and Go test (s) | 8.8 ± 1.3 | 8.2 ± 1.0 | 0.04* | 8.1 ± 1.2 | 8.0 ± 1.4 | 0.97 |
Tandem gait test (step) | 8.8 ± 2.3 | 8.9 ± 2.1 | 0.79 | 8.7 ± 2.1 | 8.8 ± 2.0 | 0.32 |
One-footed standing duration (s) | 46.1 ± 17.8 | 53.6 ± 12.4 | 0.04* | 52.6 ± 13.7 | 54.8 ± 13.3 | 0.46 |
Strength of quadriceps muscles (N) | 249 ± 74 | 339 ± 85 | <0.01* | 275 ± 109 | 276 ± 49 | 0.88 |
Strength of gluteus medius muscles (N) | 109 ± 32 | 129 ± 24 | <0.01* | 109 ± 23 | 113 ± 34 | 0.33 |
Pole drop test (cm) | 26.9 ± 6.2 | 28.4 ± 6.3 | 0.16 | 27.7 ± 4.9 | 29.4 ± 3.3 | 0.51 |
Whole body reaction time (s) | 0.44 ± 0.06 | 0.40 ± 0.07 | 0.01* | 0.42 ± 0.05 | 0.41 ± 0.05 | 0.43 |
Platform stabilometry (cm) | 23.9 ± 11.1 | 27.5 ± 9.3 | 0.04* | 24.5 ± 7.6 | 25.4 ± 8.0 | 0.66 |