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Table 4 Results on the physical manipulation checks

From: Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): a feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial

Physical test

Pre-treatment

Interim

Post-treatment

Change pre-post (%)

5-minute pyramid testa

    

1 (woman)

25.4

 

n/a

n/a

2 (man)

21.7

 

24.1

11.06

3 (man)

27.9

 

30.9

10.75

4 (woman)

22.1

 

24.4

10.41

Ekblom-Bak cycle testb

    

1

29.4

31.8

n/a

n/a

2

23.3

28.0

29.3

25.75

3

26.6

28.6

31.2

17.30

4

22.7

24.2

25.3

11.5

Biering-Sørensen testc

    

1

128

 

n/a

n/a

2

80

 

75

-6.25

3

65

 

81

24.62

4

119

 

146

22.69

Timed sit-to-stand testd

    

1

0.52

0.72

n/a

n/a

2

0.67

0.67

0.74

10.45

3

0.63

0.66

0.75

19.05

4

0.65

0.68

0.86

32.31

45° sit-up teste

    

1

137

148

n/a

n/a

2

38

40

68

78.95

3

30

65

75

150.00

4

44

63

105

138.64

Dumbbell arm press testf

    

(3/5 kg – women/men)

    

1

71

 

n/a

n/a

2

44

 

40

-9.09

3

50

 

75

50

4

50

 

100

100

  1. a Values are VO2max (ml/kg/min) pre and post treatment
  2. b Values are VO2max (ml/kg/min) pre and post treatment
  3. c Values are seconds held in a static position
  4. d Values are speed (number of repetitions per second)
  5. e Values are seconds held in a static position
  6. f Values are number of repetitions