Table 3.
Physical and technical data from players of different age groups. CI is included in brackets in the table cells.
| 12–13 Years (n = 118) | 14–15 Years (n = 322) | 16–17 Years (n = 238) | ANOVA p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturation, % | 86.90 (86.20–87.50) | 94.40 (94.10–94.70) | 98.60 (98.40–98.70) | <0.001 |
| Weight | 50.20 (48.60–51.70) | 63.80 (62.90–64.80) | 71.10 (70.10–72.10) | <0.001 |
| Height | 1.62 (1.60–1.64) | 1.75 (1.74–1.76) | 1.79 (1.78–1.80) | <0.001 |
| CMJ, cm | 34.40 (33.70–35.10) | 38.50 (38–39.10) | 40.30 (39.80–40.90) | <0.001 |
| Age, years | 12.70 (12.60–12.70) | 14.50 (14.50–14.60) | 16.40 (16.30–16.50) | <0.001 |
| Age, months | 159 (158–160) | 180 (179–181) | 202 (201–203) | <0.001 |
| Sprint 5, m/s | 1.14 (1.13–1.16) | 1.08 (1.07–1.09) | 1.06 (1.06–1.07) | <0.001 |
| Sprint 10, m/s | 1.93 (1.91–1.95) | 1.82 (1.81–1.83) | 1.78 (1.77–1.79) | <0.001 |
| Sprint 20, m/s | 3.35 (3.32–3.38) | 3.13 (3.11–3.03) | 3.04 (3.03–3.05) | <0.001 |
| Speed dribbling, s | 10.0 (9.91–10.1) | 9.68 (9.61–9.74) | 9.55 (9.47–9.63) | <0.001 |
| Ball juggling, points | 44.5 (43.1–46.0) | 45.5 (44.6–46.5) | 47.0 (46.2–47.8) | 0.007 |
| Short pass, points | 9.01 (8.49–9.53) | 9.5 (9.14–9.86) | 10.3 (9.89–10.7) | <0.001 |
| Long pass, points | 4.22 (3.70–4.74) | 6.58 (6.29–6.87) | 6.71 (6.37–7.06) | <0.001 |