Table 4 Variables of the EUROFIT physical fitness battery
Variables | n | Yoga (n = 49) | Physical exercise (n = 49) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre | Post | Cohen’s d | Pre | Post | Cohen’s d | ||
B.M.I. (kg/m 2 ) | 49 | 15.10 (1.69) | 16.34 (1.88)*** | 0.6936 | 15.36 (2.51) | 16.60 (2.78)*** | 0.4681 |
Bent arm (seconds) | 49 | 3.64 (4.2) | 2.60 (4.32) | 0.2441 | 3.99 (8.84) | 3.29 (6.63) | 0.0895 |
Plate tapping (seconds) | 49 | 17.98 (3.56) | 16.37 (2.96)*** | 0.4917 | 17.46 (3.41) | 16.85 (3.05) | 0.1885 |
Shuttle run (seconds) | 49 | 25.14 (2.47) | 25.15 (2.20) | 0.0042 | 26.09 (2.55) | 25.44 (2.28) | 0.2687 |
Broad jump (cm) | 49 | 120.44 (28.18) | 116.74 (20.95) | 0.1490 | 111.41 (27.50) | 112.58 (21.80) | 0.0471 |
No. of sit-ups in 30Â sec | 49 | 9.61 (5.60) | 12.18 (5.90)*** | 0.4468 | 8.63 (6.28) | 11.37 (5.51)*** | 0.4638 |
Right hand grip strength (kg) | 48 | 15.67 (5.30) | 16.65 (5.54) | 0.1807 | 15.19 (6.00) | 15.67 (5.36) | 0.0843 |
Left hand grip strength (kg) | 48 | 15.06 (4.98) | 15.88 (5.30) | 0.1594 | 14.31 (5.73) | 14.98 (5.73) | 0.1169 |
Flamingo balance right (no. of falls) | 48 | 1.63 (2.06) | 2.50 (4.27) | 0.2595 | 1.29 (1.81) | 2.83 (4.26)** | 0.4705 |
Flamingo balance left (no. of falls) | 48 | 0.98 (1.50) | 1.65 (3.42) | 0.2537 | 1.56 (2.68) | 2.19 (3.46) | 0.2035 |