Table 2.
Gender differences in body composition and physical fitness variables.
| Variables | Males | Females | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 78.3 | ± | 3.1 | 63.0 | ± | 3.4 * |
| MM (kg) | 31.2 | ± | 1.0 | 21.7 | ± | 1.1 * |
| %FM (%) | 28.4 | ± | 1.4 | 36.0 | ± | 1.6 * |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.4 | ± | 1.1 | 25.1 | ± | 1.2 |
| VO2max (ml/kg/min) | 37.9 | ± | 1.3 | 35.7 | ± | 1.4 |
| HG (kgf) | 40.3 | ± | 1.7 | 25.9 | ± | 1.8 * |
| OLSB (s) | 4.9 | ± | 0.8 | 4.1 | ± | 0.8 |
| SLJ (cm) | 74.3 | ± | 5.7 | 62.7 | ± | 6.1 |
| RT (ms) | 220.8 | ± | 9.2 | 236.5 | ± | 10.0 |
MM = muscle mass; %FM = percentage of fat mass; BMI = body mass index; VO2max = maximum oxygen consumption; HG = handgrip test; OLSB = one-legged stance balance test; SLJ = standing long-jump test; RT = reaction time test. * p < 0.05 vs males.