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Table 1 Descriptive Results of the Variables – Mean (Standard Deviation) and Percentage (%)

From: Effects of cardiorespiratory fitness and weight status on knowledge of physical activity and fitness, attitude toward physical education, and physical activity

Variables

PAF Knowledge

Attitude

PA

SB

PACER Laps

PACER HFZ%

BMI

BMI HFZ%

Gender

 Boys

49%(18%)

74.94 (12.62)**

3.51(.77)*

2.48(.69)

35.59 (19.95)**

54.8%

22.56 (5.29)

44.2%

 Girls

53%(14%)

70.34 (13.47)**

3.31(.82)*

2.56(.83)

25.80 (15.06)**

63.9%

23.07 (5.60)

49.7%

Grade

 6th G

52%(15%)

74.65 (11.24)a

3.28(.92)

2.22(.75)ab

26.63 (15.53)

56.7%

21.99 (5.38)

47.8%

 7th G

55%(15%)a

73.38 (13.28)

3.47(.78)

2.60(.78)a

30.62 (18.73)

61.0%

22.81 (5.97)

44.7%

 8th G

47%(18%)a

69.73 (14.41)a

3.42(.72)

2.69(.70)b

33.54 (19.22)

60.4%

23.51 (4.85)

49.1%

  1. PAF knowledge physical activity and fitness knowledge, PA physical activity, SB sedentary behavior, PACER progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance run, HFZ healthy fitness zone, BMI body mass index. *p < .05; **p < .01. adenotes significant difference (p < .05) between two groups; bdenotes significant difference (p < .05) between the other two groups