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Table 1 The physical fitness and executive function of each group before the intervention (M ± SD)

From: How pom cheerleading improves the executive function of preschool children: the mediating role of speed and agility

Variables

Dimensions

Experimental group

Control group

t

P

Physical fitness

Speed (s)

7.47 ± 0.91

7.50 ± 0.84

− 0.12

0.21

Lower limb strength (cm)

80.13 ± 9.29

79.17 ± 9.14

0.41

0.69

Flexibility (cm)

10.82 ± 4.01

11.20 ± 3.85

− 0.38

0.80

Agility (s)

6.28 ± 0.98

6.00 ± 1.01

1.09

0.78

Upper body strength (cm)

444.3 ± 57.35

442.90 ± 57.41

0.09

0.94

Balance (s)

6.16 ± 0.99

6.25 ± 0.99

− 0.37

0.10

Executive function

Inhibitory control

27.90 ± 3.21

28.03 ± 4.05

− 0.14

0.11

Working memory

6.73 ± 3.00

6.63 ± 2.31

0.14

0.09

Cognitive flexibility

7.03 ± 3.29

7.07 ± 2.85

− 0.04

0.28