Table 2.
Anthropometric profile changes following elastic-band resistance training in study groups
| Variable | Group | Mean (SD) | %∆ | P-value | F,T | Effect Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre test | Post test | ||||||
| Age (years) | Control (n = 31) | 64.05 ± 3.35 | 0.947 | −0.067 | |||
| Experimental (n = 31) | 64.11 ± 3.81 | ||||||
| Height (cm) | Control (n = 31) | 155.77 ± 4.14 | 155.08 ± 4.59 | −0.44 |
Group = 0.964 Time = 0.641 Group×time = 0.889 |
0.002 0.218 0.019 |
0.001 0.002 0.001 |
| Experimental (n = 31) | 155.59 ± 4.38 | 156.15 ± 4.89 | 0.36 | ||||
| Weight (kg) | Control (n = 31) | 78.73 ± 7.52 | 81.66 ± 10.09 | 3.72 |
Group = 0.409 Time = 0.422 Group×time = 0.440 |
0.687 0.650 0.602 |
0.007 0.007 0.007 |
| Experimental (n = 31) | 81.81 ± 8.03 | 81.87 ± 9.82 | 0.07 | ||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | Control (n = 31) | 32.53 ± 2.01 | 33.33 ± 4.05 | 0.73 |
Group = 0.317 Time = 0.614 Group×time = 0.553 |
1.012 0.256 0.354 |
0.011 0.003 0.004 |
| Experimental (n = 31) | 33.72 ± 3.15 | 33.65 ± 3.67 | −0.06 | ||||
| Total fat (%) | Control (n = 31) | 43.60 ± 2.66 | 47.60 ± 2.65 | 9.17 |
Group = 0.400 Time = 0.001 Group×time = 0.093 |
0.714 22.046 2.888 |
0.008 0.193 0.030 |
| Experimental (n = 31) | 46.29 ± 3.42 | 47.35 ± 3.86 | 2.29 | ||||
BMI body mass index