Table 4 Comparison of motor performance z-scores between BMI status groups#.

From: Normative values of motor performance and their relationship with BMI status in Hong Kong preschoolers

 

Total (n = 5579)

Underweight (n = 241)

Healthy weight (n = 4910)

Excessive weight (n = 428)

F

p value

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Fitness z-scores

 Overhead Beanbag Throw

0.005

1.001

− 0.203a

0.985

− 0.002b

0.998

0.209c

1.007

14.321

 < 0.001

 Standing Long Jump

0.004

0.998

− 0.001a

1.016

0.025a

0.995

− 0.232b

1.000

13.142

 < 0.001

 One-leg balance

− 0.002

0.999

− 0.099ab

0.992

0.019a

1.000

− 0.196b

0.967

10.383

 < 0.001

  1. a, b, and c indicate significant differences between lettered groups by post hoc pairwise comparison.
  2. *p value < 0.05; **p value < 0.01; ***p value < 0.001; #BMI status was accessed by IOTF reference.
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