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Table 2 Median and mean differences between baseline (T0) and after 12 weeks (T1) and results of the Mann-Whitney-U-Test

From: Internet-based exercise and physical activity promotion for persons with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial

Dependent variables

Intervention group

Control Group

Test-Statistics

n

Median changeT1−T0 (IQR)

Mean changeT1−T0 (SD)

n

Median change T1−T0 (IQR)

Mean changeT1−T0 (SD)

Z

p

ES (da)

Steps per day

29

-16.5

(1294.9)

-16.5

(1306.6)

27

-485.8 (1224.0)

-431.8 (1369.3)

1.550

0.123

0.42

MVPA [minutes/day]

29

1.8

(3.6)

1.8

(13.0)

27

-4.9

(11.2)

-3.7

(12.8)

2.075

0.038

0.58

Leisure-time/transportation PA [minutes/week]

29

-39.1

(39.1)

-38.7

(180.0)

27

-42.9

(67.5)

-41.4

(480.5)

1.553

0.122

0.42

Sport and exercise [minutes/week]

29

98.5

(136.3)

98.5

(157.1)

27

10.0

(57.4)

54.7

(171.4)

2.204

0.027

0.62

Movement competence [%]

29

-0.3

(15.1)

-0.3

(13.9)

27

-1.3

(9.6)

-0.9

(8.5)

0.451

0.657

0.12

Control competence [%]

29

11.4

(16.6)

11.4

(16.0)

27

0.3

(16.2)

0.3

(15.2)

2.960

0.003

0.86

Self-regulation Competence [%]

29

3.8

(10.4)

3.8

(13.6)

27

0.00

(13.7)

-0.7

(12.2)

0.919

0.363

0.25

SSK-Index

24

0.2

(3.5)

-0.1

(2.4)

26

-0.8

(1.7)

-0.8

(1.4)

1.555

0.122

0.45

2MWT

20

6.0

(23.9)

11.5

(30.4)

23

-1.0

(24.8)

1.6

(25.9)

0.585

0.567

0.18

T25FW

20

-0.4

(1.4)

-3.1

(11.7)

23

0.0

(0.7)

0.2

(1.7)

-1.620

0.107

-0.51

MSWS-12

23

-8.3

(15.6)

-8.8

(16.7)

25

-6.3

(10.4)

-3.9

(10.4)

-1.034

0.307

-0.3

WEIMuS

22

-8.5

(12.5)

-9.7

(13.6)

23

-4.0

(10.5)

-2.0

(9.4)

-2.205

0.027

-0.7

CES-D

17

0.0

(4.00)

-1.8

(6.0)

20

-1.0

(8.3)

1.8

(7.6)

-0.858

0.400

-0.28

MSIS-29, physical subscale

24

-5.4

(18.1)

-7.2

(14.4)

23

0.0

(12.5)

1.4

(11.8)

-1.971

0.049

-0.6

MSIS-29, psychological subscale

24

-5.6

(18.1)

-6.9

(20.2)

23

0.0

(15.3)

-0.1

(16.9)

-1.416

0.160

-0.42

  1. Notes. aCohen’s d (values around 0.2 represent small effects, values around 0.5 intermediate effects, and values around 0.8 strong effects). Abbreviations: 2MWT: Two-Minute Walk Test; CES-D: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; IQR: interquartile range; MSIS-29: Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale; MSWS-12: Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale; MVPA: moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity; PA: physical activity; SD: standard deviation; SSK: sports-related self-concordance; T25FW: Timed 25-Foot Walk; WEIMuS: Würzburg Fatigue Inventory in MS