Table 2 Comparison between both groups in pre and post-treatment mean Time up and go test and perceived scale score.

From: Effect of wearing surgical mask during controlled aerobic training on functional capacity and perceived stress in inactive men: a randomized trial

 

Mask less group

Mask group

P value between groups

Pre-treatment

X ± SD

Post-treatment

X ± SD

Pre-treatment

X ± SD

Post-treatment

X ± SD

Pre-treatment

Post-treatment

TUAGT (s)

9.3 ± 0.8

8.1 ± 0.6

9.3 ± 0.8

7.9 ± 0.7

0.981

0.213

P value within groups

*P < 0.05

*P < 0.05

 

(% of change)

12.9%

15.1%

 

Stress score

16.6 ± 1.4

12.1 ± 0.9

16.8 ± 1.4

14.9 ± 0.8

0.616

*P < 0.05

Score range

(14–19)

(10–13)

(14–19)

(14–16)

  

P value within groups

*P < 0.05

*P < 0.05

 

(% of change)

27.1%

11.3%

 
  1. X mean, SD standard deviation.
  2. *P < 0.05 is statistically significant.
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