Variables (units) Overweight/Obese (n = 27) Healthy Weight (n = 65) P value Cardiorespiratory fitness (shuttles) 11.9 ± 3.6 18.7 ±7.5 0.002 VO2max (ml/kg/min) 21.7 ± 1.72 24.7 ± 3.1 0.001 Standing broad jump (cm) 120.3 ± 14.1 140.4 ± 21.7 0.003 Handgrip (kg) 17.7 ± 3.9 16.2 ± 3.4 0.006 All variables are presented as mean ± SD. P-value for BMI category is presented. Significance level was set at (P<0.05). Significant values are given in bold.

Table 3: (mean ± SD) Cardiorespiratory fitness (shuttles), VO2max, standing broad jump and handgrip for children overweight/obese and healthy.