Table 2.

Demographic characteristics of the whole sample at baseline. In all anthropometrics, no differences were detected among groups at the baseline.

Variables, Mean (SD), Total (n = 27)	Total (n = 27)	Traditional Training (n = 14)	Dynamic-Ecological Approach (n = 13)	p  a
Age in years	12.3 (0.5)	12.3 (0.5)	12.3 (0.5)	0.927
Weight (kg)	45.8 (6.7)	46.8 (7.5)	44.7 (5.9)	0.685
Height (cm)	145.2 (3.8)	144.9 (5.2)	145.5 (1.6)	0.611
Training experience	6.2 (0.9)	6.2 (1.1)	6.3 (0.7)	0.544
BMI (kg·m−2)	15.8 (2.1)	16.1 (2.2)	15.3 (2.0)	0.65

^a  p values of group comparisons refer to Mann–Whitney U tests for continuous variables. BMI: Body Mass Index; SD: Standard Deviation.