Table 2. Participant characteristics (n = 48). Data are means (±SD).
Characteristic |
Whole Group |
Boys (n = 28) |
Girls (n = 20) |
Age (years) |
10.4 (.5) |
10.4 (.5) |
10.4 (.5) |
YAPHV (years) |
-2.32 (.94) |
-3.03 (.44) |
-1.39 (.52) *** |
Weight (kg) |
36.3 (7.6) |
35.8 (6.9) |
37.1 (8.7) |
Standing height (m) |
1.43 (.06) |
1.43 (.06) |
1.43 (.07) |
Body mass index (kg·m-2) |
17.8 (3.1) |
17.5 (2.8) |
18.1 (3.6) |
Estimated VO2 max (ml·kg-1·min-1) |
27.5 (7.0) |
28.9 (7.8) |
25.5 (5.1) |
VO2 max, maximal oxygen consumption; YAPHV, years from age of peak height velocity.*** p < 0.001