Characteristics | Control group (n = 47) | Intervention group (n = 50) |
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Age (y) | 63.5 ± 6.8 | 62.2 ± 6.8 |
BMI | 25.4 ± 2.7 | 25.3 ± 2.7 |
Pre-surgery training (weeks) | 5.1 ± 3.2 | 5.2 ± 2.8 |
Gleason score | 7 | 7 |
Prostate size (g) | 49.5 ± 15.5 | 50.8 ± 18.6 |
Operation type | 8 Open 39 Robotic-assisted | 5 Open 45 Robotic-assisted |
Nerve sparing procedure | 5 Unilateral 39 Bilateral 4 Nil | 12 Unilateral 36 Bilateral 2 Nil |
Catheter in situ (days) | 8.6 ± 3.0 | 8.1 ± 2.7 |
Pre-operative Activity Levelsa | ||
Low (40–50% MHR) | 25 | 27 |
Medium (50–70% MHR) | 20 | 20 |
High (70–85% MHR) | 2 | 3 |