Table 6.

Strength values in the exercise and control groups pre and post training (mean ± SD).

Variables	Group	Pre Training	Post Training	Mean % Change
Maximal HG preferred hand (kg)	EG CG	31.11 ± 5.48 31.28 ± 5.54	35.36 ± 5.35 *,# 30.58 ± 5.27	+12.2 † −2.3
Maximal HG non-preferred hand (kg)	EG CG	30.17 ± 5.09 30.22 ± 5.05	33.61 ± 5.81 *,# 29.61 ± 4.97	+10.0 † −2.1
Sit-ups (reps)	EG CG	14.50 ± 9.78 14.67 ± 9.82	32.56 ± 13.86 *,# 14.22 ± 9.08	+55.9 † −2.4
Push-ups (reps)	EG CG	12.17 ± 7.16 12.28 ± 6.94	21.00 ± 7.81 *,# 12.72 ± 6.75	+43.9 † +1.5

where * p < 0.001 statistically significant difference before and after the intervention program in the EG, # p < 0.01 statistically significant difference between the EG and the CG in the post-training measurement, and ^† p < 0.001 statistically significant difference between the EG and the CG in the percent change. CG, control group; EG: exercise group; HG: handgrip strength.