Self-reported physical activity in the exercise therapy group and the control group at baseline and at the 4-, 10-, 16- and 29-month follow-up*
| Baseline | 4 months | 10 months | 16 months | 29 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise therapy group | |||||
| PASE score† | 114±43.5 | 115±52.9 | 118±48.6 | 123±50.7 | 120±46.8 |
| Exercise sessions per week | 3.2±2.0 | 3.7±1.9 | |||
| Engaged in strength training—no | 22 | 21 | |||
| Engaged in flexibility training—no | 29 | 27 | |||
| Physical therapy treatment—no | 14 | 16 | 14 | ||
| Control group | |||||
| PASE score† | 123±50.6 | 121±45.4 | 126±57.3 | 133±57.3 | 139±59.2 |
| Exercise sessions per week | 3.2±2.1 | 3.7±2.0 | |||
| Engaged in strength training—no | 24 | 18 | |||
| Engaged in flexibility training—no | 25 | 22 | |||
| Physical therapy treatment—no | 18 | 13 | 20 | ||
*Plus-minus values are mean±SD.
†The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) consists of 24 questions on physical activity and the total score expresses the overall physical activity level. Scores range from 0 to 315, with 0 indicating complete inactivity and 315 indicating extremely high level of activity.20 ,21