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Table 2 Comparison of groups’ training compliance and reasons for missed exercise session for all patients participating in the training program (n = 17)

From: Feasibility of whole body vibration during intensive chemotherapy in patients with hematological malignancies – a randomized controlled pilot study

 

IG

n = 10

CG

n = 7

P

Compliance [%]a

62 (39 77)

67 (58–100)

0.315

Completed exercise sessions [n]a

5 (2–6.5)

6 (2–8)

0.417

Reason for missed exercise sessions

 Blood values [n]

9

2

0.109

 Well-being [n]

17

9

0.475

 Infection [n]

1

4

0.536

 Reduced vigilanceb [n]

13

7

1.000

 Afraid of worsened side effects [n]

1

3

0.887

 Another appointment [n]

0

1

0.669

 Separate room for training was not available [n]

1

0

0.740

  1. aMedian (range), n number of missed exercise sessions; bpatients were unresponsive