Table 1.

Characteristics of the participants (n = 12).

	Mean (SD)	Range
Age, years	15.4 (1.4)	13–18
Training experience, years	7.8 (1.2)	6–10
Body height, cm	179.1 (8.4)	166–194
Body weight, kg	66.8 (9.3)	52–80
Body mass index, kg/m2	20.7 (1.9)	18.1–24.2
Personal best FINA score	636 (86)	530–789
Specialization
Freestyle, 50–100 m	2 males, 2 females
Freestyle, 200–1500 m	3 males
Breaststroke, 100–200 m	1 male, 1 female
Butterfly, 50–100 m	1 male
Medley, 100–200 m	1 male, 1 female