Table 2.
Physical fitness of female collegiate dancers (means ± standard deviation).
| Measure | Side | Freshmen | Seniors | F-Value | p-Value | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 161.6 ± 4.9 | 161.8 ± 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.32 | 0.21 | |
| Weight (kg) | 57.3 ± 6.0 | 58.0 ± 5.7 | 0.83 | 0.37 | .20 | |
| Push-Ups (number) | 18.5 ± 4.7 | 18.9 ± 6.1 | 0.09 | 0.76 | 0.07 | |
| Core Plank Test Times (seconds) | ||||||
| Flexor | 116.2 ± 46.0 | 112.2 ± 47.1 | 0.19 | 0.66 | 0.10 | |
| Left | 69.0 ± 35.4 | 72.9 ± 19.2 | 0.27 | 0.60 | 0.11 | |
| Right | 66.7 ± 32.4 | 70.7 ± 15.1 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.15 | |
| Extensor | 136.8 ± 29.2 | 131.4 ± 39.7 | 0.29 | 0.59 | 0.12 | |
| Single Leg Hop Distance (×body height) |
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| Left | 80.6 ± 11.4 | 86.1 ± 10.0 | 2.84 | 0.11 | 0.38 | |
| Right | 81.6 ± 8.3 | 86.1 ± 8.4 | 1.88 | 0.19 | 0.31 | |
| LSI Single Leg Hops (%) | 95.6 ± 3.7 | 96.5 ± 1.9 | 1.19 | 0.29 | 0.25 | |
| Anterior Reach Balance Distance; % Leg Length | ||||||
| Right | 71.8 ± 6.5 | 74.7 ± 6.3 | 2.06 | 0.17 | 0.32 | |
| Left | 71.5 ± 6.6 | 75.7 ± 5.9 | 3.87 | 0.06 | 0.44 | |
| LSI Balance (%) | 91.6 ± 5.3 | 97.0 ± 2.6 | 15.3 | 8.11 × 10−4 | 0.83 |