Table 1.
Participant Demographics and Fitness Data: Mean (SD)
| Measured Variable | Aerobic Exercise | Control |
|---|---|---|
| n | 25 (9 female) | 19 (10 female) |
| Age | 9.4 (.63) | 9.5 (.44) |
| KBIT | 115.2 (12.3) | 122.2 (17) |
| SES | 1.9 (.86) | 2.1 (.74) |
| Pubertal timing | 1.4 (.41) | 1.6 (.67) |
| Pre-VO2max percentile | 20.8 (22) | 34.6 (24.8) |
| Post- VO2max percentile | 29 (28.3) | 28.3 (23.1) |
| Δ VO2max percentile* | 8.2 (21) | -6.3 (19.7) |
*
p < .05
Note: KBIT, Kaufman Brief Intelligence Exam; SES, socioeconomic status; VO2max, maximum oxygen uptake measured in mL/kg/min and converted to normative percentiles for age and gender taken before and after intervention