Table 2 Comparison between exercise and non-exercise group regarding physical performance scores and laboratory tests at baseline and after 3 months follow-up

SPBT

6.4 ± 1

6.5 ± 1

−0.44

0.661

7.80± 1.056

6.1 ± 0.96

5.307

< 0.00**

Albumin (gm/dl)

3.9 ± 0.2

3.7 ± 0.48

1.14

0.260

4.20± 0.324

3.9 ± 0.34

1.984

0.05*

HB (gm/dl)

11.26 ± 1.86

11.26 ± 1.12

0.00

1.000

11.4± 1.287

10.9 ± 1.38

1.169

0.25

IL-6 (ng/l)

354.2 ± 167.1

381.5 ± 160.92

−0.52

0.602

251 ± 123.4

395.0 ± 161.5

−3.167

0.003^*

CRP (mg/l)

8.0 ± 1.3

7.3 ± 1.56

1.41

0.166

5.3 ± 1.309

7.7 ± 1.11

−10.975

< 0.00**