Physical performance before (pre) and after (post) the 11-week study period for the CG and the IG participating in two weekly 45 min FIFA 11 for Health football sessions
| Control | Intervention | Δ | Difference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre (n=123–140) | Post (n=123–140) | Pre (n=329–369) | Post (n=329–369) | CG (n=123–140) | IG (n=329–369) | IG vs CG | |
| Yo-Yo IR1C (m) | 731±383 | 731±427 | 852±464* | 896±517*† | 1±236 | 44±296 | 44 |
| 20 m sprint (s) | 3.98±0.28 | 3.98±0.32 | 4.09±0.29* | 4.06±0.28*† | 0.00±0.16 | −0.03±0.15 | −0.03 |
| Flamingo balance (falls, n) | 19.3±9.0 | 20.4±10.3 | 18.0±9.6 | 18.3±9.4* | 1.1±8.4 | 0.3±8.8 | −0.9 |
| Horizontal jump length (cm) | 120±20 | 119±20 | 118±17 | 117±18 | −1±11 | −1±13 | −0.6 |
Data are presented as means±SD.
*Significantly different from control at the same measuring moment.
†Significant within-group difference.
CG, control group; IG, intervention group; IR1C, intermittent recovery level 1 children's test.