Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of the participants.
| Variables | Girls | Boys | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD (Range) | Mean ± SD (Range) | Mean ± SD (Range) | |
| N | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Age | 6.52 ± 1.04 (2.77) | 6.15 ± 1.02 (2.92) | 6.33 ± 1.04 (2.92) |
| Height (cm) | 122.68 ± 7.98 (27.4) | 121.15 ± 6.68 (26.9) | 121.94 ± 7.36 (29) |
| Weight (kg) | 23.62 ± 3.98 (12.8) | 23.23 ± 3.53 (14.4) | 23.43 ± 3.74 (14.4) |
| Body mass index z-score | 15.65 ± 1.66 (8.31) | 15.73 ± 0.97 (3.84) | 15.69 ± 1.36 (8.31) |
| Overweight (%) | 4 (12.5) | 1 (3.3) | 5 (8.1) |
| Higher education, parents (%) | 27 (84.4) | 25 (78.1) | 52 (81.3) |
| Motor coordination # | 108.56 ± 13.50 (61) | 113.31 ± 15.24 (65) | 110,94 ± 14,48 (66) |
| Walking backwards | 99.56 ± 12.65 (57) | 96.66 ± 11.86 (47) | 97.61 ± 12.20 (57) |
| Hopping for height | 100.38 ± 12.31 (51) | 112.50 ± 16.83 (63) ** | 106.44 ± 15.85 (71) |
| Jumping sideways | 116.06 ± 15.16 (71) | 121.25 ± 15.49 (59) | 118.66 ± 15.43 (73) |
| Moving sideways | 112.13 ± 14.81 (59) | 111.13 ± 14.02 (63) | 111.63 ± 14.31 (68) |
| Physical activity (mins/day) | |||
| Sedentary | 632.35 ± 55.99 (248.86) | 622.6 ± 52.67 (218.85) | 627.47 ± 54.13 (272) |
| Light | 32.97 ± 7.84 (32.85) | 43.4 ± 12.81 (58.4) *** | 38.18 ± 11.77 (59.2) |
| Moderate | 21.05 ± 6.18 (27.8) | 29.16 ± 10.58 (49.69) *** | 25.1 ± 9.51 (49.69) |
| Vigorous | 18.47 ± 10.18 (46.47) | 27.1 ± 15.44 (69.86) * | 22.78 ± 13.68 (69.86) |
| Moderate to vigorous physical activity | 39.52 ± 15.08 (63.96) | 56.25 ± 23.96 (104.75) ** | 47.89 ± 21.57 (104.75) |
Data are means ± SD or n (%). * Significant sex difference at the level of p < 0.05; ** Significant sex difference at the level of p < 0.01; *** Significant sex difference at the level of p < 0.001; # General motor quotient of the Körperkoordination Test für Kinder.