Figure 3B shows the changes in quality of life and
depression. The physical composite score of the SF-36
decreased just as much after surgery in both groups (P
.001). After the exercise intervention, it recovered to the
preoperative level in the exercise group (P .001).
However, it did not recover to the preoperative level in
the control group (P .225). The mental composite
score of the SF-36 improved after 12 weeks in the exercise
group (P .017). However, it did not improve in the
control group (P .773). The depression scores decreased
after the 12-week intervention in the exercise
group (P .013).
No