Results of the physical appraisal test (PAT) by sex
| Sex | Event | Initial PAT | Final PAT | p-value | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 2.4 km run (min: s) | 10:44 ± 1:11* | 10:32 ± 4:98* | 0.507 | −0.04 |
| Push-ups (reps) | 35.59 ± 7.32* | 36.70 ± 5.80* | 0.112 | −0.11 | |
| Vertical jump (cm) | – | 57.95 ± 6.25 | – | – | |
| (L) Grip strength (kg) | 58.78 ± 8.70* | 60.05 ± 6.12* | 0.214 | −0.08 | |
| (R) Grip strength (kg) | 61.18 ± 8.33* | 62.12 ± 8.50* | 0.268 | −0.07 | |
| Females | 2.4 km run (min: s) | 12:14 ± 1:14 | 11:43 ± 0:52Ƭ | 0.002 | −0.28 |
| Push-ups (reps) | 20.36 ± 6.26 | 22.15 ± 5.08 | 0.099 | −0.15 | |
| Vertical jump (cm) | – | 46.26 ± 7.71 | – | – | |
| (L) Grip strength (kg) | 38.64 ± 5.14 | 38.11 ± 4.58 | 0.943 | −0.01 | |
| (R) Grip strength (kg) | 40.78 ± 5.57 | 39.47 ± 4.32 | 0.233 | −0.11 |
| Sex | Event | Initial PAT | Final PAT | Effect size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 2.4 km run (min: s) | 10:44 ± 1:11* | 10:32 ± 4:98* | 0.507 | −0.04 |
| Push-ups (reps) | 35.59 ± 7.32* | 36.70 ± 5.80* | 0.112 | −0.11 | |
| Vertical jump (cm) | – | 57.95 ± 6.25 | – | – | |
| (L) Grip strength (kg) | 58.78 ± 8.70* | 60.05 ± 6.12* | 0.214 | −0.08 | |
| (R) Grip strength (kg) | 61.18 ± 8.33* | 62.12 ± 8.50* | 0.268 | −0.07 | |
| Females | 2.4 km run (min: s) | 12:14 ± 1:14 | 11:43 ± 0:52 | 0.002 | −0.28 |
| Push-ups (reps) | 20.36 ± 6.26 | 22.15 ± 5.08 | 0.099 | −0.15 | |
| Vertical jump (cm) | – | 46.26 ± 7.71 | – | – | |
| (L) Grip strength (kg) | 38.64 ± 5.14 | 38.11 ± 4.58 | 0.943 | −0.01 | |
| (R) Grip strength (kg) | 40.78 ± 5.57 | 39.47 ± 4.32 | 0.233 | −0.11 |
Note(s): *Significant difference to female scores (p < 0.001): Ƭ Significant difference to initial scores (p < 0.05)
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