Table 3
Multilevel model for the repeated-sprint ability (366 measurements).
Step
Fixed Effects
Log Likelihood
P
At Final Step
Coefficient
SE
1
Intercept (constant)
2065.16
86.54
6.76
2
Chronological age
1604.11
<.01
– 2.87
1.11
3
Chronological age
2
1595.37
<.01
.06
.04
4
Late
0
On time
– .64
.60
Early
1585.85
<.01
– 1.74
.70
5
Lean body mass
1578.69
<.01
– .25
.07
6
Body mass
1554.02
<.01
.15
.05
7
Height
1549.64
<.05
.06
.04
8
Aerobic endurance
1518.04
<.01
– .05
.01
9
Lower limb explosive strength
1505.35
<.01
– .09
.03
10
Training experience
1503.03
.13
N.E.
11
Annual volume training
1500.47
<.05
– .01
.00
Random Effects
Variance
SE
Residual variance (level 1)
2.22
.21
Intercept slope variance (level 2)
37.07
15.10
Deviance from the empty model
564.69
p < .001
SE (standard error); N.E. (not entered).