Table 2. Association between estimated age at peak height velocity and motor competence in boys and girls.
| Variables | Girls | Boys | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson’s r | Adj. for BMIPCT | Pearson’s r | Adj. for BMIPCT | ||
| 20 m sprint | −0.149 | −0.110 | −0.004 | 0.110 | |
| Balance | 0.042 | −0.098 | 0.213* | 0.089 | |
| Sideways jump | 0.166 | 0.112 | 0.215* | 0.172 | |
| Stand and reach | 0.055 | 0.122 | 0.220* | 0.200* | |
| Push-ups | 0.284** | 0.235* | 0.228* | 0.166 | |
| Sit ups | 0.091 | 0.057 | 0.202* | 0.091 | |
| Standing long-jump | 0.096 | 0.030 | 0.012 | −0.112 | |
| 6-min run | 0.218* | 0.069 | 0.114 | −0.007 | |
| Total score | 0.187 | 0.098 | 0.155 | 0.023 | |
Values are Pearson’s r. *, P<0.05; **, P<0.01.