Table 3.
Variables | Moment | Group | Effect Size (ηp2) | |
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Control | Experimental | |||
Handgrip strength (kgf) | Initial | 35.7 ± 14.8 | 30.9 ± 11.4 | 0.033 |
Final | 37.9 ± 14.8 | 32.6 ± 11.6 # | 0.039 | |
ηp2 | 0.116 | 0.163 | ||
Sit and reach test (cm) | Initial | 22.9 ± 12.5 | 22.6 ± 11.4 | 0.000 |
Final | 23.2 ± 11.6 | 25.3 ± 10.1 # | 0.009 | |
ηp2 | 0.004 | 0.538 | ||
1-min curl-ups test (repetitions) | Initial | 15.4 ± 7.9 | 21.5 ± 8.6 | 0.107 |
Final | 15.5 ± 11.1 | 24.7 ± 8.0 *,# | 0.191 | |
ηp2 | 0.000 | 0.242 | ||
VO2max (mL/kg/min) | Initial | 33.92 ± 11.47 | 34.03 ± 5.36 | 0.000 |
Final | 33.10 ± 11.93 | 36.45 ± 6.05 # | 0.037 | |
ηp2 | 0.018 | 0.275 | ||
Time for completion Rockport Fitness Test (min) | Initial | 16.60 ± 1.05 | 15.90 ± 1.34 | 0.064 |
Final | 16.80 ± 1.30 | 15.37 ± 1.59 * | 0.166 | |
ηp2 | 0.009 | 0.139 |
Note. VO2max, estimated maximum oxygen consumption; ηp2, partial eta squared. Values expressed as mean ± standard deviation; * p < 0.05 versus control group-final; # p < 0.05 versus experimental group-initial.