Table 3 Results of the MANOVA analysis for the engagement variables. Post-hoc comparisons show the significant main effect of time (T₀ vs. T₁) for both control (CTRL) and PlayBall (PG) groups. Significantly different from PRE (T₀): * (p < 0.05)

PACES

53.90 ± 4.52

51.63 ± 10.97

50.18 ± 9.44

51.63 ± 8.41

Self-efficacy

5.36 ± 1.20

6.18 ± 0.87 *

5.0 0 ± 1.09

5.18 ± 1.07 *

Attitude to train at home

5.67 ± 1.59

6.29 ± 0.66 *

4.67 ± 1.24

5.48 ± 1.41 *

Intention to train at home

6.09 ± 1.62

5.90 ± 1.85

5.50 ± 1.56

6.18 ± 1.07