Table 2 Changes in psychological outcomes over the intervention period
|  | Control group (n = 12) | Exercise group (n = 13) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | Post | Baseline | Post | |
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) | 19.4 ± 3.1 | 20.0 ± 3.2 | 19.7 ± 3.3 | 18.8 ± 3.2 |
Relative autonomy index for physical activity (RM 4-FM) | 11.3 ± 2.0 | 9.5 ± 2.5 | 9.3 ± 3.1 | 10.0 ± 2.9 |
Relative autonomy index for exercise (RM 4-FM) | 4.6 ± 3.0 | 3.6 ± 2.0b | 3.3 ± 4.1 | 4.6 ± 5.3b |
Health-Related Quality of Life: general health (SF-36) | 60 ± 14 | 67 ± 11a | 53 ± 17 | 61 ± 16a |