Table 7.
Univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) between the experimental and control groups of boys and girls at post-intervention measurement.
| Gender | Adj Means | F | p-Level | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Con. | Exp. | |||||
| Body Height (cm) | Males | 145.36 | 145.50 | 1.39 | 0.242 | 0.053 |
| Females | 144.62 | 143.55 | 5.40 | 0.024 * | ||
| Body Mass (kg) | Males | 36.24 | 36.51 | 0.43 | 0.513 | 0.041 |
| Females | 36.08 | 35.49 | 2.48 | 0.120 | ||
| Flamingo Balance Test (s) | Males | 11.85 | 10.67 | 2.63 | 0.109 | −0.058 |
| Females | 13.03 | 13.07 | 0.01 | 0.974 | ||
| Hand Tapping (s) | Males | 16.49 | 16.35 | 0.15 | 0.698 | −0.135 |
| Females | 15.64 | 15.80 | 0.12 | 0.726 | ||
| Seated Forward Bend (cm) | Males | 17.55 | 16.97 | 0.39 | 0.532 | 0.296 |
| Females | 20.74 | 19.30 | 2.85 | 0.097 | ||
| Standing Broad Jump (cm) | Males | 143.12 | 142.63 | 0.05 | 0.828 | 0.035 |
| Females | 135.83 | 139.77 | 1.83 | 0.181 | ||
| Handgrip Strength (kg) | Males | 26.24 | 28.12 | 2.29 | 0.135 | −0.049 |
| Females | 22.61 | 23.09 | 0.06 | 0.807 | ||
| Sit-and-Reach (repetitions) | Males | 17.70 | 17.58 | 0.03 | 0.872 | 0.241 |
| Females | 18.03 | 17.84 | 0.08 | 0.782 | ||
| Flexed Arm Hang (s) | Males | 21.61 | 20.68 | 0.54 | 0.464 | 0.125 |
| Females | 20.06 | 18.36 | 1.48 | 0.228 | ||
| Shuttle Run (s) | Males | 21.74 | 21.71 | 0.01 | 0.913 | −0.057 |
| Females | 21.31 | 21.62 | 0.41 | 0.525 | ||
| Physical and Health Education (grade from 1 to 5) |
Males | 4.70 | 4.81 | 2.99 | 0.088 | 0.152 |
| Females | 4.82 | 4.83 | 0.09 | 0.766 | ||
Legend: Adj Means—adjusted arithmetic means; Con.—control group; Exp.—experimental group; F—Rao’s F approximation; p-level—significance level; statistical significance * p < 0.05; ES—effect size.