Table 1.
Mean and SD (range) of the age and morphological characteristics for guards, forwards and centers
| VARIABLES | GUARDS (n = 22) | FORWARDS (n = 19) | CENTERS (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 19.36 ± 3.54 (16–28) | 18.21 ± 2.65 (17–25) | 19.86 ± 2.98 (16–27) |
| Body height (cm) | 182.88 ± 6.10 (171.0–191.6)*† | 190.02 ± 6.58 (176.0–201)† | 197.75 ± 4.40 (191.8–206.2) |
| Body mass (kg) | 77.38 ± 11.36 (58.8–96.6)† | 81.48 ± 9.33 (68.0–100.9)† | 95.55 ± 9.61 (77.7–112) |
| Body fat (%) | 12.41 ± 4.19 (6.1–19.5) | 12.28 ± 3.05 (8.1–17.8) | 15.04 ± 4.64 (5.5–24.2) |
| Fat free mass (%) | 87.58 ± 4.18 (80.5–93.88) | 87.70 ± 3.05 (82.14–91.88) | 84.94 ± 4.64 (75.8–94.47) |
| BMI (kg ·m−2) | 23.06 ± 2.61 (18.8–27.0) | 22.57 ± 2.49 (18.1–28.5) | 24.60 ± 2.76 (19.4–30.4) |
*
values significantly different from those obtained by forwards; p < 0.05.
†
values significantly different from those obtained by centers; p < 0.05.