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Table 1 Test values (median and (min-max)) of the participants at baseline (n = 142), follow up (n = 128) and difference within groups and between groups

From: A 10-week judo-based exercise programme improves physical functions such as balance, strength and falling techniques in working age adults

Outcomes

Controls

Exercise

 

Baseline n = 63

Follow-up n = 59

Baseline n = 79

Follow-up n = 69

Activity level Summer (1–6)

4 (1–6)

4 (1–6)

4 (2–6)

4 (3–6) *

Activity level Winter (1–6)

4 (1–6)

4 (1–6)

4 (2–6)

4 (2–6)

Activity level Workplace (1–6)

3 (1–6)

3.5 (1–6)

3 (1–6)

4 (1–6) **

FES-S-W (0–190)

175 (106–190)

176 (37–190)

179.5 (87–190)

181 (128–190) *#

SPPBW-W (0–32)

21.5 (12–30)

22 (10–30)

23 (9–30)

26 (12–31) **#

Mini-BEST-W (0–40)

31 (17–37)

30 (20–39) *

31 (14–36)

33 (24–37) **##

Falling techniques backwards (0–4)

1 (1–4)

1 (1–4)

1 (0–4)

4 (1–4) **##

Falling techniques forwards (0–4)

1 (1–3)

1 (1–3)

1 (1–3)

3 (1–4) **##

  1. Note. FES-S-W = Falls Efficacy Scale- Swedish version-Working age, SPPB-W = Short Physical Performance Battery-Working age, MiniBEST-W = Mini-BESTest- Working age, n = numbers
  2. * indicates a significant difference within group (* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.001)
  3. # indicates a significant difference between groups (# p < 0.05, ## p < 0.001)