Table 4: Values of strength and endurance parameters of the participants.
Parameters | Groups | pre Mean ± SD |
Post Mean ± SD |
% Change |
P value |
Isometric Leg Strength (kgf) | Exercise | 133.92 ± 33.98 | 150.88 ± 26.01 | +12.66 | 0.01 |
Control | 124.15 ± 20.73 | 129.15 ± 18.38 | +4.02 | ns | |
Isometric Back Strength (kgf) | Exercise | 132.17 ± 28.14 | 145.42 ± 22.83 | +10.00 | 0.05 |
Control | 128.88 ± 17.28 | 133.60 ± 16.26 | +3.72 | ns | |
Sit-up test (maximal number) | Exercise | 47.41 ± 22.67 | 57.08 ± 20.14 | +20.39 | 0.03 |
Control | 39.90 ± 17.25 | 43.20 ± 17.58 | +8.27 | ns | |
Back Extension test (maximal number) | Exercise | 53.33 ± 24.72 | 61.16 ± 24.09 | +14.68 | ns |
Control | 43.90 ± 17.97 | 42.30 ± 15.95 | -3.64 | ns | |
Biering Sorensen test (sec) | Exercise | 136.08 ± 31.93 | 161.42 ± 38.27 | +18.61 | 0.00 |
Control | 108.80 ± 28.91 | 121.20 ± 41.77 | +11.39 | ns |
ns: Not significant.