Table 1 Participant characteristics for the group overall, as well as for the high- and low-fit groups. Data are mean ± SD
Variable | Overall | High-fit | Low-fit |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 12.6 ± 0.5 | 12.7 ± 0.5 | 12.4 ± 0.5 |
Height (cm) | 163.1 ± 7.0 | 163.5 ± 8.0 | 162.6 ± 6.1 |
Body Mass (kg) | 53.9 ± 10.0 | 50.1 ± 8.9 * | 57.6 ± 10.0 |
Waist Circumference (cm) | 70.0 ± 8.0 | 66.0 ± 5.4 * | 73.9 ± 8.4 |
Sum of 4 skinfolds (mm) | 60.3 ± 26.8 | 42.8 ± 12.8 | 77.8 ± 25.7 |
Maturity Offset | 0.08 ± 0.94 | 0.20 ± 0.84 | −0.05 ± 1.03 |
MSFT Distance (m) | 1160 ± 400 | 1480 ± 300 ** | 840 ± 140 |
Predicted V̇O2 peak (ml·kg−1·min−1) a | 47.9 ± 5.2 | 52.0 ± 3.7 ** | 43.8 ± 2.5 |