TABLE 6.
Partial non-parametric correlations between self-reported physical activity (IPAQ-SF) and the other health-related fitness indicators used in the Fit to Perform screening protocol (Spearman’s rho), controlling for sex.
| Measure | rs, p |
| Lung function | |
| FEV1 | 0.178, p = 0.011 |
| FEV1%pred | 0.128, p = 0.068 |
| FVC | 0.185, p = 0.008 |
| FVC%pred | 0.150, p = 0.032 |
| FEV1/FVC% | −0.096, p = 0.170 |
| FEV1/FVC%pred | −0.069, p = 0.330 |
| Flexibility and range of motion | |
| Beighton | −0.041, p = 0.565 |
| R stretch | 0.011, p = 0.875 |
| L stretch | 0.021, p = 0.762 |
| Sit and reach | 0.216, p = 0.002 |
| Strength and endurance | |
| HG-R | 0.104, p = 0.140 |
| HG-L | 0.146, p = 0.037 |
| Plank | 0.310, p < 0.001 |
| Press-up | 0.288, p < 0.001 |
| Cardiovascular fitness | |
| RecHR | −0.165, p = 0.019 |
The negative correlations with RecHR were, in fact, positive associations, as higher scores in RecHR indicate lower cardiovascular fitness. Highlighted values in bold show statistically significant results.