Aerobic exercise improves gastrointestinal motility in psychiatric inpatients

Table 3 Effects of a 12-wk aerobic exercise program on the fitness-related parameters in psychiatric inpatients

Parameter	Exercise group (n = 23)		Control group (n = 19)		P value1
	Baseline	Study-end	Baseline	Study-end
Grip strength, kg	26.3 ± 2.3	27.7 ± 2.2	29.4 ± 3.0	29.4 ± 2.2	0.343
Leg strength, kg	41.7 ± 4.3	64.1 ± 5.0	42.5 ± 4.3	43.8 ± 1.5	0.005a
YMCA bench step test, BPM	120.5 ± 4.5	105.4 ± 2.8	120.3 ± 4.7	119.6 ± 3.3	0.048a
Jump, cm	21.5 ± 2.6	30.6 ± 2.8	21.5 ± 3.3	24.3 ± 3.2	0.015a
Reach, cm	6.5 ± 2.3	8.2 ± 2.1	2.9 ± 2.4	5.4 ± 2.3	0.679

Data are presented as mean ± SE.

¹P values for baseline to study-end change for the exercise group vs the control group. Statistically significant difference (^aP < 0.05). BPM: Beats per minute.