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. 2022 May 31;66(12):939–951. doi: 10.1111/jir.12951

Table 4.

Effect sizes of functional body composition and functional fitness parameters (between and within groups)

Variable Between groups Exercise group (within) Control group (within)
Effect size Magnitude Effect size Magnitude Effect size Magnitude
Body composition
Body mass 0.66 Large 4.818 Large 0.253 Small
BMI 0.219 Small 3.657 Large 0.281 Small
Waist circumference 0.019 Small 1.347 Large 0.066 Small
Hip circumference 0.687 Large 1.916 Large 0.564 Large
Waist–hip ratio 0.923 Large 0.320 Medium 0.060 Small
Waist–height ratio 0.389 Medium 1.242 Large 0.062 Small
Flexibility
Sit‐and‐reach test 1.077 Large 2.705 Large 0.470 Medium
Muscular strength
Modified curl‐up 0.989 Large 0.916 Large 0.285 Small
Standing long jump 0.701 Large 2.052 Large 0.228 Small
Static and dynamic balance
Standing on one leg 1.017 Large 2.747 Large 0.597 Large
WOBB 2.438 Large 3.683 Large 0.362 Medium
Aerobic capacity
16‐m PACER 3.183 Large 3.274 Large 0.016 Small
One‐minute single ball and shot
One‐minute single‐handed dribble 3.77 Large 3.185 Large 0.087 Small
One‐minute shot 2.027 Large 2.871 Large 0.087 Small

BMI, body mass index; WOBB, walking on balance beam.