Table 4

Mean change (with 95% confidence intervals) in SF-36 health status dimensions

Exercise groupControl group
Mean change95% CI% changeMean change95% CI% change
Physical function2.68−0.38, 5.734.7−1.63−5.23, 1.96−3.1
Mental health−0.21−2.77, 2.34−0.3−2.91−6.62, 0.79−3.9
Energy2.47−0.62, 5.564.60.56−3.91, 5.041.2
Bodily pain4.970.64, 9.309.00.16−5.47, 5.800.3
Health perception1.93−0.75, 4.613.3−0.70−3.91, 2.50−1.3
Role limitation physical3.19−3.83, 10.216.3−7.59−16.47, 1.30−17.5
Role limitation emotional1.85−6.66, 10.362.70.48−13.35, 14.320.7
Social functioning1.89−2.87, 6.642.41.90−7.22, 11.032.8