Table 2 Mean scores (± SD) of the mixed-longitudinal data set for training experience, anthropometric variables, repeated-sprint ability, aerobic endurance and lower limb explosive strength, by age group.
Age n Years of training
(yrs)
Annual volume training
(h)
Stature
(cm)
Body
mass
(kg)
Fat-free
mass
(kg)
Sum of 7 sprints
(s)
Aerobic endurance
(m)
Lower limb explosive strength
(cm)
11 years 40 2.5 (0.9) 111.7 (25.8) 143.1 (6.0) 36.4 (5.3) 32.2 (3.8) 62.1 (3.4) 680 (360) 25.6 (4.2)
12 years 57 3.5 (1.2) 141.7 (33.2) 149.3 (7.1) 40.5 (6.4) 35.6 (4.9) 59.2 (3.1) 960 (360) 27.8 (5.0)
13 years 83 4.5 (1.1) 147.7 (52.5) 158.0 (8.1) 47.4 (8.6) 41.4 (6.5) 57.6 (3.1) 1140 (320) 30.6 (5.3)
14 years 80 5.5 (1.1) 167.1 (49.2) 164.9 (7.6) 53.7 (8.5) 46.7 (6.4) 55.1 (2.3) 1320 (380) 32.9 (5.0)
15 years 66 6.6 (1.1) 168.9 (48.7) 169.9 (6.4) 59.9 (8.6) 51.4 (5.4) 53.7 (2.2) 1520 (320) 35.3 (4.7)
16 years 30 7.3 (1.4) 185.2 (46.8) 172.5 (5.2) 64.4 (9.6) 54.2 (5.6) 52.0 (2.4) 1620 (220) 37.3 (5.6)
17 years 10 8.2 (1.1) 187.9 (40.8) 173.7 (4.2) 68.0 (9.4) 56.8 (6.1) 51.4 (2.2) 1720 (120) 35.9 (2.6)