| Experimental group (N=39) | Control group (N=41) | ||||
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Percent improved | z | p | Percent improved | z | p | |
Baseline & 6-weeks post intervention participation in strengthening/stretching exercises per week | 87 | 3.95 | <0.01 | 58 | 0.59 | 0.556 |
Baseline & 6-weeks post intervention participation in walking for exercise per week | 77 | 2.87 | <0.004 | 57 | 0.57 | 0.571 |
Baseline & 6-weeks post intervention participation in swimming for exercise | 60 | 0.67 | 0.546 | 56 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
Baseline & 6-weeks post intervention participation in cycling or bicycling for exercise | 100 | 2.27 | 0.023 | 71.4 | 0.76 | 0.450 |
Baseline & 6-weeks post intervention participation in other aerobic exercise | 81 | 2.25 | 0.024 | 63 | 0.35 | 0.724 |