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 age2 | 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).