Table 3 Adjusted mean changes (95% CI) in the outcomes from baseline to post-intervention (pre–post)
SSPlay (n = 23) | Play (n = 25) | CG (n = 28) | ES (partial η2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical activity | ||||
LPA (min day−1) | − 14.67 (− 50.61, 21.27) | − 11.40 (− 32.49, 8.70) | 8.23 (− 15.88, 32.33) | 0.050 |
MPA (min day−1) | − 4.92 (− 12.57, 2.73) | − 2.32 (− 6.79, 2.15) | 0.57 (− 2.83, 3.97) | 0.051 |
VPA (min day−1) | − 2.49 (− 7.07, 2.09) | − 1.39 (− 3.56, 0.79) | 0.91 (− 3.07, 4.89) | 0.026 |
Physical literacy | ||||
Motivation and confidence | − 0.33 (− 2.95, 2.29) | − 0.56 (− 3.47, 2.34) | 0.30 (− 1.66, 2.26) | 0.042 |
Physical Competence* | − 2.96 (− 5.25, − 0.67) | − 5.15 (− 6.85, − 3.45) | − 2.42 (− 4.20, − 0.63) | 0.101 |
Knowledge and Understanding* | − 2.35 (− 3.57, − 1.12) | − 2.00 (− 3.17, − 0.83) | − 2.25 (− 3.22, − 1.28) | 0.035 |
Daily Behaviour | − 1.39 (− 2.82, − 0.37) | − 3.00 (− 4.17, − 1.29) | 0.39 (− 0.56, 1.34) | 0.033 |
Cognitive flexibility—WCST | ||||
Total errors* | 24.00 (16.08, 31.92) | 12.92 (4.19, 21.65) | 13.00 (3.81, 22.19) | 0.043 |
Perseverative errors | 2.09 (0.75, 3.42) | 1.82 (− 1.71, 5.36) | − 0.40 (− 2.62, 1.82) | 0.011 |
Planning—ToL | ||||
Total correct | − 3.17 (− 13.29, 6.94) | − 4.68 (− 10.52, 1.16) | − 9.68 (− 16.54, − 2.82) | 0.013 |
Total move scores | − 0.87 (− 3.09, 1.35) | 1.60 (− 0.13, 3.33) | 1.71 (− 0.66, 4.09) | 0.014 |