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Table 3 Values of functional parameters before and after the WBV protocol

From: Whole-body vibration improves the functional parameters of individuals with metabolic syndrome: an exploratory study

 

Before WBV

Mean ± SD

After WBV

Mean ± SD

p-value

Effect-size

HS (kgf)

20.02 ± 7.72

22.41 ± 6.53

0.04

d = 0.33

ATF (cm)

16.31 ± 10.31

13.34 ± 11.02

0.01

r = 0.60

GS (m/s)

0.73 ± 0.20

0.83 ± 0.27

0.02

d = 0.42

STS (s)

20.25 ± 7.74

16.24 ± 3.99

0.005

r = 0.65

  1. HS handgrip strength, ATF anterior trunk flexion – anterior trunk flexion test, GS gait speed, STS sit-to-stand test; p- significance at p ≤ 0.05, d- Cohen’s d, r- correlation coefficients
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

ISSN: 1472-6823

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