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Table 1 The duration of physical activity at baseline and at follow-up

From: A one-year exercise intervention program in pre-pubertal girls does not influence hip structure

 

Cases

Controls

Organized physical activity (hours/week)

  

Baseline before intervention

  

   Outside the school

0.7 ± 1.2

1.3 ± 1.6

Baseline after intervention

  

   School curriculum

3.3

1.0 **

   Outside the school

0.7 ± 1.2

1.3 ± 1.6

   Total physical activity

4.0 ± 1.2

2.3 ± 1.6 **

Follow-up

  

   School curriculum

3.3

1.0 **

   Outside the school

1.1 ± 1.3

1.9 ± 1.9 *

   Total physical activity

4.4 ± 1.3

2.9 ± 1.9 **

  1. Data presented as mean ± SD. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.001