Table 1: Functional fitness and quality of life pre and post intervention in older women.

Variables Multicomponent group (n = 32) Stretching group (n = 30)
Pre Post Δ% ES Pre Post Δ% ES
Sit-and-reach (cm) 3.35 ± 7.38 6.15 ± 7.33* 83.58 0.38 3.45 ± 9.38 6.11 ± 10.33* 77.10 0.28
Back scratch (cm) -5.47 ± 6.72# -3.70 ± 6.48* 47.84 0.26 -1.17 ± 6.79 0.38 ± 7.09* 132.48 0.23
Time up go (s) 4.84 ± 0.57 4.36 ± 0.44*.# 9.92 0.84 4.70 ± 0.47 4.88 ± 0.56 -3.83 -0.38
Sit and stand (repetitions) 17.50 ± 3.55 20.18 ± 4.48*.# 15.31 0.75 16.86 ± 2.77 16.73 ± 1.96 -0.77 -0.05
Elbow flexion (repetitions) 21.23 ± 3.86 24.18 ± 4.03*.# 13.90 0.76 20.91 ± 4.25 20.54 ± 3.56 -1.77 -0.09
Six-minute walk (m) 558.00 ± 53.29 581.14 ± 48.82*.# 4.15 0.43 561.11 ± 46.15 547.25 ± 52.90 -2.47 -0.30
Quality of life (points) 101.34 ± 11.24 107.34 ± 12.50*.# 5.92 0.53 96.96 ± 13.19 99.43 ± 14.05 2.55 0.19

*P < 0.05 vs. pre, #P < 0.05 vs. Stretching group, ES = effect size, Δ% = Percent change.