Table 2: The changes in health fitness after 12-weeks exercise program.
The data are presented as mean ± SD values. *Significant (p < .05) difference between the baseline and 12-week periods.
| Exercise Group (n = 8) | Control Group (n = 8) |
Variable | Before | After | Before | After |
Right grip strength (kg) | 13.52 ± 8.26 | 16.12 ± 7.32* | 14.29 ± 9.38 | 15.011 ± 9.46 |
Left grip strength (kg) | 12.61 ± 8.13 | 15.22 ± 8.86* | 13.94 ± 8.15 | 14.12 ± 7.13 |
Back strength(kg) | 22.47 ± 12.14 | 26.90 ± 13.91* | 21.89 ± 13.21 | 17.77 ± 14.15* |
Sit-up (count) | 8.43 ± 6.51 | 11.12 ± 7.66* | 9.27 ± 8.62 | 10.61 ± 7.77 |
Sit and reach(cm) | −2.38 ± 6.26 | 3.22 ± 5.87* | -1.72 ± 4.25 | 1.12 ± 7.23 |