Table 1 Physical characteristics of subjects [Median (25-75)].
| |
Total group |
Normal BMI |
Exceeded BMI limits for age |
| |
(n=90) |
(n = 52) |
(n = 38) |
| Age (y) |
9.20 (8.80-9.90) |
9.30 (8.80-9.90) |
9.20 (8.8-9.9) |
| Height (m) |
1.38 (1.32-1.42) |
1.37 (1.32-1.41) |
1.39 (1.34-1.43) |
| Body mass (BM) (kg) |
35.0 (29.8-40.3) |
30.5 (28.0-35.0) |
42.0(37.8-46.0) *** |
| Body mass index (BMI) (kg·m-2) |
18.5 (16.3-21.0) |
16.5(15.7-18.1) |
21.4 (20.6-22.8) *** |
| Body Fat (BF) (%) |
20.4(17.6-26.4) |
18.2 (16.5-19.9) |
27.3(23.2-30.6) *** |
| Fat Free Mass (FFM) (kg) |
27.0 (24.4-30.7) |
25.3(23.1-28.3) ± 3.1 |
30.8 (27.8-33.8) *** |
| Fat Mass (FM) (kg) |
7.8 (5.2-10.3) |
5.5(4.7-6.6) |
11.7 (8.8-13.4) *** |
| VO2max (ml·kg-1·min-1) |
47.0 (44 .5-48.7) |
47.6 (46.1-49.9) ± 2.8 |
46.1 (43.4-47.2) *** |
| HRmax (bpm) |
204 (198-211) |
205(198-211) |
203 (199-210) |
*** denotes p < 0.001 compared with Normal BMIV = shuttle-run estimate of maximal oxygen intake.
