Parameters | PE group (n=43) | PE+ group (n=41) | t-Tests | Adjusted (n=84) |
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Values are mean (SD). | ||||
SAR, sit and reach; FLB, flamingo balance; SBJ, standing broad jump; HGR, hand grip; SUP, = sit ups; PLT, plate tapping; Adjusted, adjusted for age, height, body mass, and participation in organised extracurricular physical activities; NS, not significant. | ||||
Motor fitness | ||||
SAR (cm) | 19.9 (7.4) | 22 (5) | NS | NS |
FLB (s) | 13.5 (5.9) | 14.2 (5.1) | NS | NS |
SBJ (cm) | 179.7 (17.1) | 190.4 (19.1) | p<0.01 | p<0.05 |
HGR (kg) | 30.5 (6.2) | 34.5 (8.4) | p<0.05 | NS |
SUP (reps in 30 s) | 22.8 (2.1) | 24.2 (2.7) | p<0.01 | p<0.05 |
PLT (s) | 12.7 (1.7) | 11.9 (1.5) | p<0.05 | NS |
Cardiovascular health related fitness | ||||
Body fat (%) | 20.3 (8.8) | 13.9 (3.5) | p<0.001 | p<0.001 |
V̇o2max (ml/kg/min) | 34.7 (3.7) | 43.9 (4.2) | p<0.001 | p<0.001 |
Physical activity (≥6 METs – hours/day) | 0.2 (0.2) | 0.7 (0.3) | p<0.001 | p<0.001 |