Blood pressure and resting HR 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=140) | Post (n=140) | Pre (n=354) | Post (n=354) | CG (n=140) | IG (n=354) | IG vs CG | |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 103±11 | 104±8 | 109±10* | 106±9† | 0.9±10.2 | −3.5±11.2 | −4.3‡ |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 61±6 | 61±6 | 64±6* | 62±6† | 0.1±7.9 | −1.2±7.2 | −1.3 (p=0.09) |
| MAP (mm Hg) | 75±7 | 76±6 | 79±7* | 77±6 | 0.4±7.9 | −1.9±7.5 | −2.3‡ |
| Resting HR (bpm) | 70±10 | 70±11 | 72±10 | 71±10 | 0.3±8.0 | −0.7±10.0 | −1.0 |
Data are presented as means±SD.
*Significantly different from control at the same measuring moment.
†Significant within-group difference.
‡Significant between-group difference.
CG, control group; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate; IG, intervention group; MAP, mean arterial pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.