Table 2.

Baseline and Follow-Up Fitness Scores for PAC + fHRA.^a

	Baseline, n = 14	Follow-Up, n = 14	P Value
Overall scoreb	18.2 ± 0.9	21.7 ± 0.8	<.001
Fitness testc
Grip strength	4.3 ± 0.2	4.7 ± 0.1	.082
Push-ups	3.0 ± 0.4	4.0 ± 0.3	.003
Leg power	3.7 ± 0.3	4.1 ± 0.3	.054
Balanced	1.6 ± 0.1	1.9 ± 0.1	.082
Trunk endurance	3.2 ± 0.3	3.9 ± 0.3	.055
Sit and reach	2.6 ± 0.4	3.4 ± 0.3	.012

Abbreviations: fHRA, fitness-based health risk assessment; PAC, physical activity counseling.

^a Values expressed as mean ± standard error.

^b Overall score calculated as sum of all test scores.

^c Categorical scores for grip strength, push-ups, leg power, trunk endurance, and sit and reach scored as poor, 1; fair, 2; good, 3; very good, 4; and excellent, 5.

^d Balance scored as below average, 1 and above average, 2.

Bold face indicates significant P-values at alpha = .05