A research assistant measured in all patients the post-intervention TUG, at this stage he was blinded for intervention-control condition.
A trained research assistant measured sitting systolic and diastolic blood pressure twice with a random-zero sphygmomanometer after a 5-min rest, and values were averaged.
The research assistant measured height using a portable stadiometer (SECA, Inc ., weight with a portable scale (Healthometer model HAP200KD-41), and blood pressure with an automated sphygmomanometer (Omron model HEM-711).
The research assistant measured each woman's standing height in centimeters using a Shorr standing height board (stadiometer), following a modified version of the NHANES protocol for height measurement [ 12].
Independent research assistants measured the presence of pressure sores twice a week.
Village assistants measured children's temperatures twice weekly and children with recorded temperature (>37.5°C) were seen by the study clinician at a twice weekly mobile clinic in each village.
Trained research assistants measured children's heights and weights at baseline.
Two trained research assistants measured physical fitness and functional performance according to a standardized protocol.
Research assistants measured the height, weight, waist circumference, real teeth, and blood pressure according to standard procedures.
Research assistants measured infants' weight as soon as possible after birth either at home or in the health center.
