Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of participants.
| Girls (n = 167) | Boys (n = 196) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 4.0 ± 0.8 | 4.1 ± 0.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 19.0 ± 4.3 | 19.2 ± 3.7 |
| Height (cm) | 108.1 ± 8.6 | 109.8 ± 8.1 |
| BMI (kg·m−2) | 16.0 ± 1.9 | 15.9 ± 2.0 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 55.7 ± 8.9 | 54.3 ± 6.8 |
| MBTT (cm) | 115 ± 39 | 125 ± 44 |
| Flamingo (n) | 6.7 ± 8.6 | 8.5 ± 10.0 |
| Ball bouncing (cm) | 6.9 ± 6.1 | 9.2 ± 6.2 |
| 25 m sprint (s) | 8.0 ± 1.9 | 7.4 ± 1.5 |
| Lateral jump (n) | 9.9 ± 4.6 | 9.5 ± 4.5 |
| SBJ (cm) | 75.6 ± 24.4 | 85.1 ± 26.1 |
| Crawling (s) | 15.0 ± 6.9 | 12.7 ± 4.7 |
| SRT (m) | 260 ± 58 | 275 ± 66 |
BMI = body mass index, MBTT = Medicine Ball Throw Test, SBJ = standing broad jump, SRT = shuttle run test.