Table 2 Physical characteristics of trained and untrained subjects. Values are means (±SD).
|
Trained subjects
(n=73) |
Untrained subjects
(n=74) |
| Decimal age (years) |
13.0 (1.5) |
12.9 (1.4) |
| Stature (m) |
1.61 (0.14) |
1.54 (.13) ** |
| Body mass (kg) |
48.5 (11.3) |
47.3 (12.4) |
| ΣSKF (mm) |
71.3 (18.2) |
97.5 (49.5)*** |
| Body fat (%) |
14.2 (3.3) |
18.9 (9.2)*** |
| FFM (kg) |
41.7 (10.0) |
37.9 (8.9)* |
ΣSKF = sum of the eight skinfolds (biceps, triceps, subscapular, chest, suprailliac, abdominal, thigh, medial calf); FFM = fat free mass* denote significant difference from trained subjects at p < 0.05** denote significant difference from trained subjects at p < 0.01*** denote significant difference from trained subjects at p < 0.001 respectively.
