Table 3 Characteristics of components of physical fitness and trends among three groups
Non-MetS (A) (95% CI) | Pre-MetS (B) (95% CI) | MetS (C) (95% CI) | Post hoc | SSb | P for trendb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 55) | (n = 57) | (n = 56) | ||||
VO2AnT (ml·kg·min-1) | 19.12 ± 4.16 (17.99, 20.24) | 16.51 ± 3.27 (15.64, 17.38) | 16.54 ± 5.01 (15.20, 17.88) | A > B, C | − 3.68 | < 0.01 |
VO2max (ml·kg·min-1) | 33.70 ± 5.49 (32.22, 35.19) | 30.51 ± 5.02 (29.18, 31.84) | 29.60 ± 5.33 (28.17, 31.03) | A > B, C | − 3.78 | < 0.01 |
Right hand grip strength (kg) | 43.43 ± 7.15 (41.49, 45.36) | 44.12 ± 8.09 (41.98, 46.27) | 43.96 ± 5.58 (42.47, 45.45) | NS | 0.45 | = 0.66 |
Left hand grip strength (kg) | 41.76 ± 6.63 (39.96, 43.55) | 43.83 ± 7.66 (41.80, 45.86) | 41.43 ± 6.22 (39.76, 43.09) | NS | 0.09 | = 0.93 |
Stepping side-to-side (n/20 s) | 41.04 ± 7.92 (38.90, 43.18) | 38.41 ± 5.82 (36.79, 39.88) | 38.43 ± 5.92 (36.84, 40.01) | NS | − 1.64 | = 0.10 |
Trunk flexion (cm) | 0.21 ± 9.76 (-2.43, 2.85) | -3.09 ± 9.58 (-5.63, -0.54) | − 2.76 ± 9.39 (− 5.27, − 0.24) | NS | − 1.55 | = 0.12 |
Trunk extension (cm) | 40.49 ± 9.45 (37.94, 43.04) | 38.56 ± 8.47 (36.32, 40.81) | 41.77 ± 8.83 (39.40, 44.13) | NS | 0.61 | = 0.54 |
Vertical jump (cm) | 42.80 ± 7.91 (40.66, 44.94) | 41.95 ± 6.95 (40.10, 43.79) | 42.73 ± 8.12 (40.56, 44.91) | NS | − 0.13 | = 0.89 |
Single-leg balance with eyes closed (s) | 19.13 ± 19.30 (13.91, 24.34) | 12.24 ± 12.86 (8.83, 15.65) | 12.96 ± 13.87 (9.25, 16.68) | NS | − 1.75 | = 0.08 |