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. 2015 Jul 28;9:558. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2015.558

Table 2. Evolution parameters assessing the physical and psychological dimensions of the health of children and adolescents between the beginning (pre-test) and end (post-test) of the 6 weeks AP programme.

Pre-test (M ± SD) Post-test (M ± SD) p value
Physical parameters
Endurance
Total distance (6MWT) (m)
Resting HR (bpm)
HR max effort (bpm)
Recovery factor (bpm)

602.3 ± 36.9
96.1 ± 3.2
185.3 ± 17.2
57 ± 11.2

618.1 ± 46
91.6 ± 4.5
184.6 ± 18.1
60.5 ± 7.8

0.06
0.03
0.88
0.61
Sit-ups(nb/30s)
Muscle tone (s)
UL strength (m)
13.8 ± 2.6
76 ± 23.7
3.41 ± 0.32
21.75 ± 5.4
100 ± 22.9
3.55 ± 0.44
0.011
0.011
0.09
Strength LL
Jump height (cm)
Might (W/kg)
Strength (N/kg)
Speed (cm/s)

18.2 ± 7.1
29.9 ± 8.7
19.8 ± 2.9
184.8 ± 38.2

20.2 ± 5.2
30.5 ± 7.3
20.8 ± 3.6
197.1 ± 26.2

0.68
0.75
0.46
0.7
Pshycological parameters PSI (score)
GSE
PSW
PC
SC
PA
PS

6.2 ± 2.1
5.4 ± 2.3
6.2 ± 2.3
5.3 ± 3.2
5.8 ± 2.1
5.6 ± 2.5

7.7 ± 1.8
7 ± 2.2
7 ± 2.2
7.4 ± 2
6.4 ± 2
7.1 ± 1.8

0.02
0.06
0.17
0.02
0.21
0.001

SD: Standard Deviation; HR: Heart Rate; LL Strength: Strength of lower limbs

UL Strength: Upper limb strength; PSI: Physical Self-inventory; GSE: Global Self-esteem

PSW: Physical Self-worth; PC: Perceived Physical Condition; SC: Perceived Sport Competence

PA: Physical Attractiveness; PS: Perceived Physical Strength; p: Level of Significance (statistical test pre versus post)