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Table 8 Comparison of the mean values of quality of life 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

Generic code scale

Group A

70.91 ± 10.96

76.02 ± 11.01

− 5.111*

7.2%

.0001

S

Group B

70.29 ± 7.84

77.35 ± 8.51

− 7.056*

10%

.0001

S

Multidimensional fatigue scale

Group A

71.75 ± 11.62

76.41 ± 11.35

− 4.656*

6.4%

.0001

S

Group B

72.33 ± 8.61

78.41 ± 8.58

− 6.075*

8.4%

.0001

S

Cancer module

Group A

65.96 ± 8.13

69.08 ± 9.24

− 3.122*

4.7%

.0001

S

Group B

70.01 ± 6.03

72.3 ± 5.86

− 2.281*

3.2%

.001

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)