Table 4. Results of linear sprint and change of direction performance in the respective groups.
Variables ACT (n = 8) DCT (n =12)
Pre (95%CI) Post (95%CI) ES Pre (95%CI) Post (95%CI) ES
Linear Sprint 5 m
Time [s] 1.183±0.077
(1.118 to 1.248)
1.07±0.056*
(1.023 to 1.117)
-1.19 1.176±0.05
(1.023 to 1.117)
1.137±0.069*
(1.093 to 1.181)
-0.79
Linear Sprint 10 m
Time [s] 1.792±0.069
(1.734 to 1.849)
1.703±0.092
(1.626 to 1.78)
-0.73 1.778±0.086
(1.723 to 1.832)
1.659±0.143
(1.568 to 1.75)
-0.75
5-10-5 test
Time [s] 2.305±0.155
(2.175 to 2.435)
2.31±0.087
(2.237 to 2.383)
0.04 2.417±0.099
(2.354 to 2.48)
2.356±0.092*
(2.297 to 2.414)
-1.57
CODAT
Time [s] 6.006±0.25
(5.797 to 6.215)
5.739±0.233
(5.544 to 5.934)
-0.77 6.174±0.301
(5.983 to 6.366)
5.818±0.251*
(5.658 to 5.977)
-1.58
ACT - ascending complex training group; DCT - descending complex training group; ES – effect size; CODAT – change of direction and acceleration test;
* indicates a statistically significant within-group difference between pre- and post-intervention values.