Table 1

Means and standard deviations for each variable, and F and p values of MANOVA main effects analysis

Work Index <3.0 unitsWork Index ⩾3.0 unitsFp
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)
*Higher value represents worse result.
Vertical jump (cm)41.7 (9.2)41.3 (10.4)3.4700.063
Handgrip (N)558.1 (98.3)585.3 (84.6)2.6430.023
Sit-ups (n)13.8 (3.2)12.0 (5.1)8.2340.004
“Sit and reach” (cm)2.7 (8.9)0.6 (9.9)2.9380.033
Balance (no. of trials)*5.83 (9.07)8.6 (10.9)14.877<0.001
Tapping (in 15 s)30.2 (5.4)27.2 (5.9)38.128<0.001
VO2 max (ml/kg/min)25.9 (6.4)26.5 (6.4)1.5750.211