Table 1. Power-related variables (pre- and post-training) and the training response to a 12-week program of aerobic dance. Data are means (±SD). |
| Variables |
Pre-training |
Post-training |
∆ |
p |
| Peak power [W/kg] |
7.64 (.85) |
7.74 (.75) |
.10 (.57) |
.015 |
| Total work capacity [J/kg] |
179(18) |
188(16) |
8.84 (11.95) |
<.0001 |
| 5m sprint |
1.30 (.08) |
1.28 (.08) |
-.02 (.06) |
<.0001 |
| 10m sprint |
2.23 (.15) |
2.19 (.12) |
-.04 (.10) |
<.0001 |
| 30m sprint |
5.36 (.35) |
5.32 (.34) |
-.04 (.19) |
.002 |
| SJ, height [cm] |
24.3 (4.1) |
25.4 (3.6) |
1.04 (3.11) |
<.0001 |
| SJ, power [W] |
33.6 (4.9) |
35.7 (3.9) |
2.13 (4.90) |
<.0001 |
| CMJ, height [cm] |
28.3 (4.9) |
29.7 (4.0) |
1.37 (2.79) |
<.0001 |
| CMJ, power [W] |
38.4 (4.1) |
40.3 (4.5) |
1.91 (3.46) |
<.0001 |
| MCMJ, height [cm] |
27.2 (4.4) |
28.2 (3.6) |
.95 (2.99) |
<.0001 |
| MCMJ, power [W] |
36.5 (3.5) |
38.7 (3.5) |
2.24 (3.09) |
<.0001 |
| ACMJ, height [cm] |
24.9 (4.1) |
25.5 (3.4) |
.65 (2.64) |
<.001 |
| ACMJ, power [W] |
34.6 (3.7) |
35.5 (3.3) |
.98 (2.99) |
<.0001 |
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SJ – squat jump: vertical jump with hands on hips; CMJ – countermovement jump: arm swing vertical jump; MCMJ - Maximum of 10 arm swing vertical jumps; ACMJ – average of 10 arm swing countermovement jumps. |
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