Table 1.
Participant characteristics by sex.
| Variables | Boys (n = 65) | Girls (n = 55) | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 18.94 ± 0.24 | 18.98 ± 0.23 | −1.005 | 0.317 |
| Height (cm) | 172.68 ± 6.42 | 161.890 ± 4.47 | 10.468 | <0.001 *** |
| Weight (kg) | 65.91 ± 6.42 | 51.56 ± 6.49 | 7.555 | <0.001 *** |
| Hand grip strength (kg) | 40.39 ± 9.96 | 25.25 ± 5.05 | 10..200 | <0.001 *** |
| Standing long jump (cm) | 193.34 ± 29.248 | 140.45 ± 26.163 | 10.322 | <0.001 *** |
| Shuttle run test (repetitions) | 53.22 ± 22.67 | 30.47 ± 16.221 | −26.199 | <0.001 *** |
| Sit and reach (cm) | 11.70 ± 8.18 | 14.65 ± 9.52 | −2.951 | 0.072 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.18 ± 4.05 | 19.72 ± 2.254 | 4.009 | <0.001 *** |
| Health-related physical fitness total score (points) | 51.720 ± 14.492 | 54.69 ± 13.473 | −2.972 | 0.252 |
*** p < 0.001; tested by paired t-test.