Parameter | Number of studies | Number of participants | References | Hedges’ g | Cl (95%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower limit | Upper limit | |||||
Weight | 6 | 353 | 1.49 ± 0.89 | 0.95 | 2.04 | |
Maximal oxygen uptake | 6 | 316 | − 1.04 ± 3.27 | − 1.45 | − 0.62 | |
Maximal heart rate | 5 | 207 | 2.22 ± 2.90 | 1.75 | 2.69 | |
Maximal aerobic speed | 4 | 226 | − 3.96 ± 3.15 | − 3.99 | − 3.92 | |
Percentage body fat | 3 | 143 | 0.52 ± 0.30 | − 0.09 | 1.12 | |
Body mass index | 2 | 172 | 0.94 ± 1.58 | 0.80 | 1.07 | |
Maximal work rate* | 2 | 53 | − 1.19 ± 3.76 | − 3.16 | 0.79 | |
Blood lactate | 1 | 18 | [42] | 1.47 | 1.21 | 1.74 |
Diastolic blood pressure | 1 | 109 | [10] | 0.76 | 0.54 | 0.97 |
Fasting level of blood glucose | 1 | 109 | [10] | 5.88 | 5.86 | 5.89 |
Fasting level of blood insulin | 1 | 109 | [10] | − 0.03 | − 0.34 | 0.28 |
Flexibility | 1 | 72 | [41] | 3.56 | 3.38 | 3.74 |
Jump performance | 1 | 72 | [41] | 1.81 | 1.24 | 2.37 |
Number of sit-ups | 1 | 72 | [41] | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.72 |
Systolic blood pressure | 1 | 109 | [10] | 0.19 | − 0.17 | 0.56 |