Table 1.
Gender differences in descriptive and performance variables. Data are means (±SD).
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Measures | ||
| Age (y) | 24.3 (2.2) | 21.5 (1.7)* |
| Body Mass (kg) | 89.1 (9.3) | 65.2 (12.4)* |
| Height (m) | 1.80 (.07) | 1.63 (.08)* |
| Body Fat (%) | 13.7 (5.0) | 25.2 (6.3)* |
| Lean Body Mass (kg) | 76.9 (9.1) | 48.2 (6.0)* |
| Performance Measures | ||
| Vertical Jump (cm) | 66.8 (10.2) | 45.2 (6.5)* |
| Peak Vertical Jump Power (W) | 2663 (547) | 1513 (310)* |
| Mean Vertical Jump Power (W) | 1421 (231) | 868 (167)* |
| 30-m Sprint Rate (m·s–1) | 6.65 (.37) | 5.51 (.49)* |
*Significantly (p < 0.05) different from men.