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Table 4 Group (RENEW and Usual Care) pre and post intervention mean values, within group mean change scores (95% CI) and effect size, and the ANCOVA group by time interaction F-score and p-value for the muscle size, muscle strength, muscle power and mobility outcomes

From: Eccentric exercise versus Usual-care with older cancer survivors: The impact on muscle and mobility- an exploratory pilot study

 

RENEW

 

Usual Care

 

Pre

Post

Change (95% CI) and Effect Size (ES)

Interaction Group x Time F Score (p value)

Pre Mean

Post Mean

Change (95% CI) and Effect Size (ES)

Quadriceps Lean Tissue Average Cross Sectional Area (cm2)

43.2

44.9

1.7 (1.1 to 2.3) ES = 0.16

14.5 (0.001)†

50.9

50.8

-0.1 (-0.8 to 0.6) ES = 0.01

Knee Extension Peak Strength (N)

248.3

275.4

27.1 (4.5 to 49.7) ES = 0.28

1.8 (0.19)

268.0

271

3.0 (-22.3 to 28.3) ES = 0.04

Leg Extension Muscle Power (W)

198.2

255.5

57.3 (24.4 to 90.2) ES = 0.71

3.6 (0.07)

239.3

258.4

19.1 (0.8 to 37.6) ES = 0.22

Six Minute Walk (m)

417.2

466.9

49.7 (26.0 to 73.4) ES = 0.39

5.0 (0.03)†

442.7

453.1

10.4 (-15.9 to 36.7) ES = 0.09

Stair Descent (s)

6.8

5.4

1.4 (0.5 to 2.4) ES = 0.40

4.7 (0.04)†

5.8

5.5

0.3 (-0.2 to 0.8) ES = 0.14

  1. † = Significant (p < 0.05) group by time interaction via an ANCOVA.