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Table 2 Descriptive statistical analysis and results of ANOVA for physical fitness of the two groups before and after the intervention (M ± SD)

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

Group

Test

Physical fitness

Spe. (s)

Lower str. (cm)

Flexi. (cm)

Agil. (s)

Up. str. (cm)

Bal. (s)

Experimental

Pre-test

7.47 ± 0.91

80.13 ± 9.29

10.82 ± 4.01

6.28 ± 0.98

444.3 ± 57.35

6.16 ± 0.99

Post-test

7.00 ± 0.92

82.03 ± 8.38

11.47 ± 4.07

4.77 ± 0.54

463.73 ± 63.84

5.98 ± 1.03

Control

Pre-test

7.50 ± 0.84

79.17 ± 9.14

11.20 ± 3.85

6.00 ± 1.01

442.90 ± 57.41

6.25 ± 0.99

Post-test

7.42 ± 0.76

80.57 ± 10.06

11.73 ± 4.08

5.84 ± 1.08

450.53 ± 42.96

6.19 ± 0.80

F(1,57)(Interaction)

5.534*

0.273

0.948

45.790**

0.895

0.160

ηp2

0.088

0.005

0.016

0.445

0.015

0.003

  1. Spe. = Speed, Lower str. =  lower limb strength, Flexi. = Flexibility, Agil. = Agility, Up. str. = Upper body strength, Bal. = Balance
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01