Table 4.
Random-effects outcome estimates and tests for supervised physical activity interventions
| Comparison | k | ES | p (ES) | 95% CI | SE | Q | p (Q) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness | |||||||
| Treatment vs. control groups at post-test | 7 | .571 | .012 | .127, 1.015 | .226 | 17.239 | .008 |
| Treatment group pre- vs. post-test | 16 | .584 | <.001 | .431, .737 | .078 | 23.622 | .072 |
| Control group pre- vs. post-test | 6 | .073 | .519 | −.149, .294 | .113 | 1.010 | .962 |
| Lipids | |||||||
| Treatment vs. control groups at post-test | 2 | .286 | .180 | −.132, .704 | .213 | 1.752 | .186 |
| Treatment group pre- vs. post-test | 7 | .227 | .062 | −.011, .465 | .121 | 17.726 | .007 |
| Control group pre- vs. post-test | 2 | .044 | .828 | −.350, .437 | .201 | 2.719 | .099 |
| Anthropometric outcomes | |||||||
| Treatment vs. control groups at post-test | 9 | .041 | .643 | −.132, .214 | .088 | 7.276 | .507 |
| Treatment group pre- vs. post-test | 20 | .104 | .010 | .025, .182 | .040 | 13.956 | .786 |
| Control group pre- vs. post-test | 9 | −.036 | .563 | −.156, .085 | .062 | 1.229 | .996 |
| Diabetes risk | |||||||
| Treatment vs. control groups at post-test | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Treatment group pre- vs. post-test | 5 | −.064 | .793 | −.539, .412 | .243 | 19.407 | .001 |
| Control group pre- vs. post-test | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mood | |||||||
| Treatment vs. control groups at post-test | 2 | .198 | .365 | −.231, .627 | .219 | 2.194 | .139 |
| Treatment group pre- vs. post-test | 4 | .410 | .021 | .063, .757 | .177 | 17.212 | .001 |
| Control group pre- vs. post-test | 2 | .119 | .308 | −.110, .348 | .117 | .016 | .900 |
k: number of comparisons; ES: effect size; 95%CI: 95% confidence interval; SE: standard error; Q: heterogeneity statistic