Table 2. Results of functional tests (mean ± SEM) between the experimental and control groups.
Values | Gains | ||||
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Parameters | Groups | Before training | After training | % change (before and after training) | % change (EG vs. CG) |
ACSM curl-up (cadence) test (number of repetitions) | EG | 40.0 ± 1.0 | 54.0 ± 1.1 | 34.3a | 25.6b |
CG | 39.0 ± 2.8 | 43.0 ± 3.4 | 8.1a | ||
FMSTM (a.u.) | EG | 11.4 ± 0.6 | 16.5 ± 0.5 | 44.7a | 41.0b |
CG | 11.0 ± 0.3 | 11.7 ± 0.4 | 6.3 |
aSignificant difference between before and after condition (p<0.05) inside the same group. bSignificant difference between groups post-training (p<0.05). ACSM: American College of Sports Medicine; EG: experimental group; CG: control group; FMS™: Functional Movement Screen™