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Table 3 The development of physical fitness

From: The effect of a multi-component camp-based weight-loss program on children’s motor skills and physical fitness: a randomized controlled trial

 

Physical fitness

Mean (SD), N = SIA/DCIA

Difference in change at 6 weeks

Difference in change at 52 weeks

Variable

Baseline

6 weeks

52 weeks

Mean (95 % CI)

P-value

Mean (95 % CI)

P-value

Handgrip (kg)

N = 51/55

N = 43/51

N = 38/48

 

 Standard

24.2 (4.3)

23.9 (4.4)

27.2 (4.3)

0.45 (−0.81 to 1.70)

0.49

0.96 (−0.35 to 2.26)

0.15

 Day Camp

24.2 (5.0)

24.3 (4.5)

28.3 (5.8)

Vertical jump (cm)

N = 51/55

N = 43/51

N = 38/48

 

 Standard

29.2 (5.6)

28.7 (5.6)

31.7 (5.5)

1.24 (−0.77 to 3.26)

0.23

1.27 (−1.51 to 4.05)

0.37

 Day Camp

28.6 (5.2)

29.0 (4.4)

32.3 (5.9)

Cardiorespiratory fitness (ml O2/min/kg)

N = 35/39

N = 33/39

N = 23/31

 

 Standard

35.1 (5.2)

35.4 (6.1)

36.6 (5.4)

3.20 (1.36 to 5.04)

<0.01

1.17 (−0.79 to 3.13)

0.24

 Day Camp

33.5 (5.2)

37.2 (6.5)

37.3 (4.7)

Overall physical fitness

N = 51/55

N = 43/51

N = 38/48

 

 Standard

0.04 (0.76)

−0.06 (0.79)

−0.11 (0.72)

0.28 (0.07 to 0.50)

0.01

0.24 (0.02 to 0.46)

0.03

 Day Camp

−0.04 (0.78)

0.08 (0.68)

0.04 (0.80)

  1. The absolute values and the difference in change of fitness related components and the summed z-score of the components (physical fitness z-score)