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Table 3 Comparison of functional test between square dance and sedentary control groups

From: The beneficial effects of square dance on musculoskeletal system in early postmenopausal Chinese women: a cross-sectional study

 

Square dance group

N = 74

Control group

N = 78

p Value

Hip extension strength (N)

226.5 ± 22.6

191.8 ± 26.1

 < 0.01

Knee extension strength (N)

202.4 ± 19.6

173.5 ± 23.5

 < 0.01

Ankle flexion strength (N)

124.8 ± 21.3

102.4 ± 20.4

 < 0.01

Trunk bend-and-reach (cm)

 − 2.4 ± 8.8

1.8 ± 8.0

0.12

Single-stance time (s)

116.5 ± 40.2

70.8 ± 58.4

0.02

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