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Table 2 ANCOVA results between groups with age as the covariate

From: Associations between anthropometric characteristics and physical performance in male law enforcement officers: a retrospective cohort study

  

Age

%BF groups

n

Measure

F value and Sig

F value and Sig

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Push-ups (reps)

F (1,73) = 0.282, p = .597

F (1,73) = 15.113, p < .001a

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Sit-ups (reps)

F (1,73) = 3.100, p = .083

F (1,73) = 8.674, p = .004

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Vertical jump height (cm)

F (1,73) = 10.299, p = .002

F (1,73) = 19.018, p < .001a

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Estimated peak power (w)

F (1,73) = 1.536, p = .219

F (1,73) = 2.013, p = .160

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Bench press (kg)

F (1,73) = 0.243, p = 0.623

F (1,73) = 5.354, p = .023

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Bench press ratio (BPR)

F (1,73) = 1.339, p = 0.251

F (1,73) = 17.119, p < .001a

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300 m (secs)

F (1,73) = 2.067, p = .155

F (1,73) = 3.661, p = .060

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1.5 mile run (min:secs)

F (1,73) = 3.121, p = .081

F (1,73) = 7.270, p = .009

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Estimated VO2max (ml.kg.min.-1)

F (1,73) = 1.755, p = .189

F (1,73) = 8.388, p = .005

  1. %BF Percentage Body Fat
  2. asignificant difference at p < .001