Table 4. Physical Fitness Measures Over Time of Hualapai Youth (N = 71) Participating in a School-Based Intervention to Prevent Diabetes, Arizona, 2004–2006.
Measure | Baseline, Mean (SD) | End of Study, Mean (SD) | P Valuea |
---|---|---|---|
No. of curl-ups | |||
Male | 32.9 (11.8) | 36.4 (10.4) | .07 |
Female | 33.3 (9.1) | 38.3 (9.1) | .01 |
No. of push-ups | |||
Male | 33.1(15.1) | 40.2 (18.5) | .02 |
Female | 32.4 (9.1) | 44.9 (11.4) | <.001 |
Sit and reach, in | |||
Male | 9.0 (2.3) | 9.6 (2.0) | .13 |
Female | 10.8 (2.4) | 11.4 (2.5) | .19 |
Pacer run, lap | |||
Male | 21.9 (16.9) | 27.1 (17.4) | .08 |
Female | 18.6 (13.3) | 27.4 (15.1) | .01 |
Shuttle run, sec | |||
Male | 13.9 (1.5) | 12.8 (1.6) | .99 |
Female | 14.6 (2.0) | 13.2 (1.3) | .99 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
P values determined using t test.