Table 4.
Physical fittness parameters
Before training | After training | z | P | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |||
Sit-ups (times/min) | 25.87 | 7.5 | 28.25 | 7.43 | -2.274 | 0.023 |
Standing long jump (cm) | 89.31 | 29.49 | 98.37 | 29.52 | -2.986 | 0.003 |
Sit and reach (cm) | 3.18 | 3.70 | 3.81 | 3.48 | -1.349 | 0.177 |
Forward bending (cm) | 1.5 | 6.05 | 3.37 | 4.78 | -1.307 | 0.191 |
Right lateral flexion (cm) | 11.25 | 4.62 | 13.87 | 4.95 | -2.604 | 0.009 |
Left lateral flexion (cm) | 11.31 | 4.15 | 14.25 | 4.46 | -2.950 | 0.003 |
Right rotation (cm) | 13.50 | 5.40 | 15.06 | 4.55 | -2.284 | 0.022 |
Left rotation (cm) | 13.37 | 5.56 | 15.50 | 4.03 | -2.484 | 0.013 |
Trunk hyperextantion (cm) | 14.62 | 6.94 | 17.75 | 7.83 | -3.320 | 0.001 |
20 m shuttle run (sn) | 5.81 | 0.98 | 5.00 | 1.03 | -2.648 | 0.008 |
10 step stair climbing (sn) | 7.12 | 1.08 | 5.50 | 0.73 | -3.477 | 0.001 |
SD: Standard deviation, p < 0.05