Table 2.
Correlation pattern between body fat percentage and physical fitness tests.
| r | Fistball Throw (m) | Standing Long Jump (cm) | 30 m Dash (m/s) | 1200 m Running (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat%—total sample | −0.13 *** | −0.34 *** | −0.39 *** | −0.44 *** |
| Fat%—9 years | −0.10 * | −0.33 *** | −0.37 *** | −0.42 *** |
| Fat%—10 years | −0.14 *** | −0.38 *** | −0.42 *** | −0.48 *** |
| Fat%—11 years | −0.17 *** | −0.35 *** | −0.42 *** | −0.52 *** |
| Fat%—12 years | −0.15 *** | −0.36 *** | −0.43 *** | −0.45 *** |
| Fat%—13 years | −0.16 *** | −0.39 *** | −0.44 *** | −0.47 *** |
Most anthropometric variables and physical fitness test results showed a similar tendency in all subgroups by age in respect of fat percentage categories. * p < 0.05; *** p < 0.000.