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Table 2 Baseline values, change from baseline in outcome variables, within-group and between-group differences for the pool exercise group and the resistance exercise group

From: Effects of exercise on fatigue and physical capacity in men with chronic widespread pain - a pilot study

 

Pool exercise group

Resistance exercise group

Pool versus Resistance

Baseline

∆ 12 weeks

 

Baseline

∆ 12 weeks

 

12 weeks

n = 17

n = 14

 

n = 17

n = 12

  

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

p

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

p

p

Primary Outcomes

 MFI-20

  General fatigue

15.4 (2.8)

−2.0 (3.2)

0.051

16.1 (3.9)

−2.5 (3.5)

0.040

0.820

  Physical fatigue

14.1 (4.1)

−1.9 (3.2)

0.044

15.2 (4.3)

−1.9 (3.4)

0.082

0.940

  Mental fatigue

10.8 (4.6)

−0.6 (2.6)

0.429

12.6 (4.4)

−0.7 (2.7)

0.439

0.899

  Reduced activity

11.8 (4.0)

−0.3 (3.5)

0.916

13.6 (5.1)

−1.3 (2.1)

0.065

0.446

  Reduced motivation

9.6 (3.3)

−1.3 (1.7)

0.021

9.8 (4.1)

−0.4 (2.8)

0.561

0.176

Secondary Outcomes

 HADS

  Anxiety

8.4 (5.7)

−1.6 (2.2)

0.028

8.3 (5.3)

−0.8 (2.5)

0.263

0.527

  Depression

5.4 (5.4)

−0.1 (2.2)

0.750

7.1 (4.0)

0.1 (2.1)

0.833

0.860

Shoulder abduction, N

  Right

7.5 (2.6)

0.6 (1.2)

0.059

6.5 (2.7)

2.2 (1.5)

0.003

0.009

  Left

7.5 (2.5)

0.5 (1.8)

0.195

6.6 (3.1)

1.4 (2.7)

0.110

0.560

Knee extension, N

  Right

344.6 (99.0)

21.5 (80.4)

0.363

358.6 (108.9)

16.8 (85.5)

0.480

0.940

  Left

344.2 (104.3)

36.9 (102.5)

0.245

367.1 (107.3)

30.3 (66.5)

0.170

0.742

Knee flexion, N

  Right

210.2 (90.2)

−17.3 (71.0)

0.551

173.4 (73.9)

49.8 (49.9)

0.008

0.003

  Left

196.4 (74.9)

−8.6 (51.6)

0.851

162.4 (60.0)

33.3 (39.3)

0.015

0.017

Hand grip, N

  Right

354.9 (120.5)

10.2 (46.6)

0.485

371.2 (121.5)

19.3 (41.5)

0.060

0.689

  Left

372.5 (107.1)

5.9 (66.8)

0.422

367.2 (118.5)

24.2 (41.9)

0.084

0.742

Exploratory Outcomes

 FIQ pain, mm

53.5 (28.3)

−2.5 (25.3)

0.610

69.5 (17.7)

−3.3 (13.4)

0.315

0.705

 Pain localizations

8.8 (3.2)

−2.1 (2.9)

0.022

10.2 (3.3)

−2.3 (3.2)

0.033

0.860

Short Form 36

  PCS

33.8 (9.8)

4.9 (6.2)

0.006

36.7 (6.9)

2.2 (5.8)

0.308

0.266

  MCS

46.0 (14.1)

1.9 (8.1)

0.695

35.6 (13.5)

0.5 (9.1)

0.308

0.932

  1. MFI-20 Multidimensional fatigue inventory, HADS Hospital anxiety and depression scale, FIQ Fibromyalgia impact questionnaire
  2. PCS Physical component summary, MCS Mental component summary
  3. p-values < 0.05 are in bold