Table 4.
Significant changes in pre- and post-intervention measures (p < 0.05).
| Variable | n | Pre Mean | Pre SD | Post Mean | Post SD | p (Paired t-Test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric | ||||||
| Hip girth (cm) | 17 | 110.2 | 14.3 | 109.2 | 14.3 | 0.036 |
| Cardio-Metabolic | ||||||
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 17 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.026 |
| Fitness | ||||||
| Aerobic fitness (mL·kg−1·min−1) | 17 | 25.4 | 10.6 | 30.8 | 13.3 | 0.002 |
| Dynamic stability # | 17 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.038 |
| Physical Activity | ||||||
| Moderate PA (min/week) | 17 | 55 | 45 | 266 | 132 | <0.001 |
| Vigorous PA (min/week) | 17 | 13 | 20 | 179 | 150 | <0.001 |
| Weighted PA (min/week) | 17 | 84 | 43 | 624 | 367 | <0.001 |
| Psychological # | ||||||
| Well-being | 14 ǂ | 6.9 | 2.1 | 8.1 | 2.4 | <0.001 |
| Depression | 17 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | <0.001 |
| Anxiety | 17 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.042 |
| Stress | 17 | 10.6 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 0.004 |
Means and standard deviations (SD) are shown. # Determined by Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks test. ǂ Some results are not included as questionnaires were incomplete.