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) ***
VO
2
max (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 BMI
V = shuttle-run estimate of maximal oxygen intake.