Table 1.
Anthropometric and exercise test characteristics. Values are mean ± SD
| Whole Group (n=96) | Boys (n=53) | Girls (n=43) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 9.9 ± 0.4 | 9.9 ± 0.3 | 9.9 ± 0.4 | 0.66 |
| Stature (m) | 1.39 ±0.08 | 1.38 ±0.06 | 1.39 ±0.09 | 0.70 |
| Body mass (kg) | 33.4 ±6.9 | 32.9 ± 5.0 | 34.1 ±8.8 | 0.42 |
| BMI (kg·m-2) | 17.2 ±2.4 | 17.1±1.9 | 17.4± 2.9 | 0.73 |
| TBF% | 17.9 ± 8.4 (n=86) | 15.7 ± 8.2 (n=50) | 21.0 ± 7.9 (n=36) | 0.003 |
| VAT (cm3) | 120.2 ± 75.9 (n=86) | 117.6 ± 69.0 (n=49) | 123.6 ± 85.0 (n=37) | 0.72 |
| VAT as a % of total volume | 4.70 ± 1.84 (n=86) | 4.64 ± 1.75 (n=49) | 4.78 ± 1.98 (n=37) | 0.73 |
| Peak oxygen uptake (L·min-1) | 1.37 ± 0.28 | 1.45 ± 0.25 | 1.27 ± 0.29 | 0.001 |
| Peak oxygen uptake (mL·kg-0.61.min-1) | 160.6 ± 28.5 | 171.7 ± 26.5 | 147.1 ± 25.1 | <0.001 |
| Peak oxygen uptake (mL·FFM-1.min-1) | 50.7 ± 8.2 (n=86) | 52.5 ± 8.4 (n=49) | 48.2 ± 7.3 (n=37) | 0.015 |
Sample size (n=) is provided when different from the whole group. Significant p values are highlighted in bold. BMI - body mass index; TBF% - total body fat percentage; VAT - visceral adipose tissue; FFM – fat free mass.