Table 3 Health-related quality of life (SF-36) and handgrip strength of participants before (Baseline) and after (3 months) the detraining period, by sex

HRQOL (SF-36) Physical func.

Baseline

90.2 ± 9.6

95.4 ± 3.5

3 months

83.0 ± 12.6^***

87.7 ± 9.04^*

−7.2 (−9.7-(−)4.7)

−7.7 (−13.2-(−)2.2)

Physical role func.

Baseline

96.0 ± 12.6

97.7 ± 7.5

3 months

88.1 ± 28.3

86.3 ± 32.3

−7.8 (−18.0–2.2)

−11.3 (−34.3–11.6)

Bodily pain

Baseline

79.3 ± 20.4

85.5 ± 17.7

3 months

64.4 ± 23.0^***

71.4 ± 18.3^*

−14.8 (−21.9-(−)7.8)

−14.0 (−26.1-(−)2.0)

General health

Baseline

70.0 ± 18.8

76.9 ± 12.6

3 months

67.3 ± 18.25

68.2 ± 13.2

−2.6 (−6.4–1.2)

−8.6 (−20.0–2.7)

Vitality

Baseline

77.3 ± 16.2

77.2 ± 12.5

3 months

68.9 ± 16.4^***

70.0 ± 10.0

−8.4 (−12.4-(−)4.4)

−7.2 (−15.8–1.2)

Social role func.

Baseline

95.0 ± 9.8

93.1 ± 8.5

3 months

87.0 ± 18.2^**

81.6 ± 17.9

−7.9 (−13.5-(−)2.4)

−11.5 (−25.2–2.1)

Emotional role func.

Baseline

89.4 ± 28.0

96.9 ± 10.0

3 months

79.7 ± 36.8^*

69.5 ± 37.9^*

−9.7 (−20.4–1.0)

−27.4 (−49.5-(−)5.3)

Mental health

Baseline

76.0 ± 18.3

83.6 ± 12.9

3 months

71.0 ± 17.2^**

72.3 ± 12.5^*

−4.9 (−10.2–0.3)

−11.2 (−19.4-(−)3.05)

Handgrip strength (kg)

Baseline

22.6 ± 3.6

34.3 ± 6.1^‡‡‡

3 months

22.8 ± 3.5

34.1 ± 7.1^‡‡‡

0.2 (−0.5–0.9)

−0.2 (−2.9–2.5)