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Table 5 Comparison mean value of muscle strength before and after treatment for both groups A and B

From: Aerobic training versus strength exercises on muscle strength and quality of life for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Variables

Group

Pre-treatment

Post-treatment

Δ

% of improvement

P value

Sig

Right elbow flexors

Group A

8.89 ± 2.07

9.67 ± 1.04

− .783

8.7%

.198

NS

Group B

8.32 ± 2.68

11.99 ± 1.96

− 3.669*

44.1%

.0001

S

Left Elbow flexors

Group A

8.12 ± 1.53

10.97 ± 1.21

− 2.844*

35%

.0001

S

Group B

8.94 ± 2.13

13.33 ± 2.26

− 4.394*

49.1%

.0001

S

Right shoulder abductors

Group A

7.36 ± 1.18

10.46 ± 1.17

− 3.106*

42.1%

.0001

S

Group B

7.29 ± 1.07

12.46 ± 1.35

− 5.167*

71.6%

.0001

S

Left shoulder abductors

Group A

6.97 ± 0.78

9.72 ± 0.81

− 2.750*

39.4%

.0001

S

Group B

7.35 ± 1.05

10.43 ± 1.32

− 3.083*

41.9%

.0001

S

Right hip flexors

Group A

8.43 ± 1.26

9.33 ± 1.22

− .900*

10.6%

.004

S

Group B

8.84 ± 1.57

12.11 ± 2.01

− 3.275*

36.9%

.0001

S

Left hip flexors

Group A

8.83 ± 2.44

10.38 ± 1.49

− 1.550*

17.5%

.002

S

Group B

8.68 ± 1.8

11.98 ± 1.7

− 3.294*

37.2

.0001

S

Right knee extensors

Group A

6.77 ± 1.15

9.2 ± 0.7

− 2.433*

35.8%

.0001

S

Group B

6.85 ± 1.33

10.33 ± 1.02

− 3.075*

50.8%

.0001

S

Left knee extensors

Group A

10.46 ± 1.38

11.42 ± 1.66

− .956*

9.1%

.001

S

Group B

10.2 ± 1.71

13.21 ± 1.56

− 3.013*

29.5%

.0001

S

Right ankle dorsiflexors

Group A

8.38 ± 1.77

13.21 ± 1.56

− 3.033*

54.6%

.0001

S

Group B

8.42 ± 1.8

13.11 ± 1.79

− 4.688*

55.7%

.0001

S

Left ankle dorsiflexors

Group A

8.59 ± 2.14

10.98 ± 1.47

− 2.394*

27.8%

.0001

S

Group B

8.65 ± 1.68

13.39 ± 1.53

− 4.744*

54.7%

.0001

S

  1. Values of variables are expressed as mean ± SD. Δ(mean difference pre–post) within group
  2. *Significant at the alpha level (P < 0.05)