Table 2.
Correlation matrix between hormones and maturation and physical aspects.
| Variables | Estradiol (nmol) | Testosterone (nmol) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r | p-Value | r | p-Value | |
| Peak growth speed | 0.51 | 0.004 | 0.22 | 0.14 |
| Bone age | 0.58 | 0.0007 | 0.51 | 0.005 |
| RMPLL (W/kg) | 0.52 | 0.006 | 0.42 | 0.03 |
| RMPUL (cm) | 0.51 | 0.007 | 0.42 | 0.02 |
| ULS (s) | –0.007 | 0.9 | –0.07 | 0.6 |
| BScD (s) | –0.21 | 0.1 | –0.01 | 0.9 |
| Peak of speed growth | ||||
| RMPLL (W/kg) | 0.18 | 0.2 | 0.16 | 0.2 |
| RMPUL (cm) | 0.16 | 0.2 | 0.17 | 0.2 |
| ULS (s) | 0.07 | 0.6 | 0.06 | 0.6 |
| BScD (s) | 0.14 | 0.3 | 0.05 | 0.7 |
| Bone age | ||||
| RMPLL (W/kg) | 0.15 | 0.3 | 0.10 | 0.4 |
| RMPUL (cm) | 0.21 | 0.1 | 0.13 | 0.4 |
| ULS (s) | 0.21 | 0.15 | 0.06 | 0.6 |
| BScD (s) | 0.13 | 0.3 | 0.08 | 0.6 |
r = Correlation coefficient; RMPLL = Relative muscle power of lower limbs; RMPUL = Relative muscle power of upper limbs; ULS (s) = Upper Limb Speed; BScD (s) = Body speed with change of direction.