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Table 4 Physical fittness parameters

From: Effects of chest physiotherapy and aerobic exercise training on physical fitness in young children with cystic fibrosis

 

Before training

After training

z

P

 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

  

Sit-ups (times/min)

25.87

7.5

28.25

7.43

-2.274

0.023

Standing long jump (cm)

89.31

29.49

98.37

29.52

-2.986

0.003

Sit and reach (cm)

3.18

3.70

3.81

3.48

-1.349

0.177

Forward bending (cm)

1.5

6.05

3.37

4.78

-1.307

0.191

Right lateral flexion (cm)

11.25

4.62

13.87

4.95

-2.604

0.009

Left lateral flexion (cm)

11.31

4.15

14.25

4.46

-2.950

0.003

Right rotation (cm)

13.50

5.40

15.06

4.55

-2.284

0.022

Left rotation (cm)

13.37

5.56

15.50

4.03

-2.484

0.013

Trunk hyperextantion (cm)

14.62

6.94

17.75

7.83

-3.320

0.001

20 m shuttle run (sn)

5.81

0.98

5.00

1.03

-2.648

0.008

10 step stair climbing (sn)

7.12

1.08

5.50

0.73

-3.477

0.001

  1. SD: Standard deviation, p < 0.05