Table 3.
Anthropometric characteristics in female players divided by birth semester.
| Variable | H1 (n = 20) | H2 (n = 8) | ∆% | d | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height, cm | 162.25 (159.43, 165.07) | 165.50 (159.85, 171.15) | 2.00% | 9.65 | 0.224 |
| Sitting height, cm | 84.91 (83.02, 86.80) | 83.50 (80.94, 86.06) | −1.66% | 2.14 | 0.383 |
| Weight, kg | 55.67 (51.88, 59.45) | 52.24 (43.96, 60.52) | −6.16% | 5.56 | 0.350 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 21.13 (19.88, 22.37) | 18.98 (16.79, 21.17) | −10.18% | 0.49 | 0.064 |
| Wingspan, cm | 161.25 (157.35, 165.15) | 166.38 (160.72, 172.03) | 3.18% | 12.68 | 0.135 |
| Hand span, mm | 71.16 (68.76, 73.55) | 71.45 (68.54, 74.36) | 0.41% | 4.59 | 0.884 |
| Biacromial span, cm | 34.85 (33.50, 36.20) | 35.00 (32.65, 37.35) | 0.43% | 3.00 | 0.901 |
| Arm circumference, cm | 22.72 (21.79, 23.66) | 21.38 (19.24, 23.51) | −5.90% | 0.93 | 0.148 |
| Leg circumference, cm | 51.43 (49.18, 53.68) | 46.94 (41.63, 52.26) | −8.73% | 1.09 | 0.052 |
| Skinfold suprailiac, mm | 11.80 (9.75, 13.85) | 9.34 (3.85, 14.82) | −20.85% | 2.91 | 0.255 |
| Abdominal skinfold, mm | 23.42 (19.27, 27.56) | 20.71 (12.61, 28.81) | −11.57% | 6.57 | 0.483 |
| Biceps skinfold, mm | 9.42 (7.98, 10.85) | 8.67 (4.86, 12.47) | −7.96% | 3.06 | 0.615 |
| Triceps skinfold, mm | 15.85 (13.88, 17.82) | 13.92 (9.57, 18.27) | −12.18% | 2.78 | 0.314 |
| Subscapular skinfold, mm | 12.32 (10.81, 13.82) | 10.96 (7.05, 14.87) | −11.04% | 2.59 | 0.385 |
| Thing skinfold, mm | 16.10 (14.27, 17.93) | 17.79 (10.30, 25.28) | 10.50% | 8.12 | 0.486 |
| Fat mass, % | 17.27 (15.76, 18.79) | 16.20 (11.83, 20.56) | −6.20% | 3.16 | 0.512 |
Data are expressed as mean (95% CI). H—half of birth; ∆%—percentage difference between birth semesters; d—Cohen’s effect size.