Table 5.

ANCOVA with model selection: relationship between athletic performance and core endurance, core strength and core neuromuscular control

Dependent variable	Independent variable	Estimate	Standard error	p-value
Sprint	Intercept	4.439	0.282
	LF (strength)	−0.0009	0.0002	0.00*
T-test	Intercept	4.740	2.432
	IBE (strength)	−0.0008	0.0003	0.03*
	AF (strength)	−0.003	0.0005	0.00*
	IBE (endurance)	0.003	0.001	0.02*
VJ	Intercept	39.135	3.900
	Hockey	−3.395	1.490	0.03*
	Netball	1.7548	1.427	0.22
	Runner	4.164	1.267	0.00*
	Soccer	3.217	1.128	0.01*
	AF (strength)	0.009	0.003	0.00*
	AF (endurance)	0.017	0.007	0.01*
MBCT	Intercept	−1.266	1.286
	AF (strength)	0.001	0.0003	0.00*

^*Indicates statistically significant (p<0.05).

ANCOVA, analysis of covariance; VJ, vertical jump; MBCT, medicine ball chest throw; LF, lateral flexion; IBE, isometric back extension; AF, abdominal flexion.