Table 1 Baseline differences among resistance exercise training and wait-list.

From: Resistance exercise training for anxiety and worry symptoms among young adults: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

RET (n = 14)

WL (n = 14)

t

p

Cohen’s d

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

% Female

64

64

   

Age (y)

25.2 (5.7)

28.4 (6.6)

 − 1.39

0.18

 − 0.53 (− 1.28 to 0.23)

Body mass index

24.9 (4.3)

22.9 (2.9)

1.40

0.16

0.54 (− 0.22 to 1.28)

Symptoms of GAD (PDSQ-GAD)

2.7 (1.7)

1.1 (1.9)

0.95

0.35

0.36 (− 0.39 to 1.11)

Worry symptoms (PSWQ)

47.8 (11.0)

47.3 (11.3)

0.18

0.91

0.07 (− 0.67 to 0.81)

Worry-engagement (PSWQ-WE)

30.7 (8.6)

29.8 (7.9)

0.30

0.77

0.01 (− 0.63 to 0.85)

Absence of worry (PSWQ-AW)

17.1 (3.5)

17.5 (4.5)

 − 0.28

0.78

 − 0.11 (− 0.85 to 0.64)

Anxiety symptoms (STAI-Y2)

39.9 (7.9)

36.7 (9.1)

0.98

0.34

0.38 (− 0.38 to 1.12)

Physical activity (kcals/week)

270.7 (31.2)

264.8 (28.8)

0.47

0.65

0.18 (− 0.56 to 0.92)

  1. SD standard deviation, PDSQ-GAD psychiatric diagnostic screening questionnaire-generalized anxiety disorder subscale, PSWQ Penn state worry questionnaire, PSWQ-WE Penn state worry questionnaire-worry engagement, PSWQ-AW Penn state worry questionnaire-absence of worry, RET resistance exercise training, STAI-Y2 trait anxiety inventory, WL wait-list, y years.
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