Table 1.
Padel players’ characteristics.
| Females | Males | Total | Sig. (CI = 95%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29.1 ± 3.8 (26.5–31.6) |
26.3 ± 8.2 (20.4–32.2) |
27.8 ± 6.3 (24.9–30.6) |
p = 0.323 |
| Height (cm) | 167.1 ± 5.7 (163.3–170.9) |
177.1 ± 2.8 (175.1–179.1) |
171.9 ± 6.8 (168.8–174.9) |
p < 0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 60.7 ± 4.5 (57.6–63.7) |
76.7 ± 6.2 (72.2–81.1) |
68.3 ± 9.7 (63.8–72.7) |
p < 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.7 ± 1.0 (21.0–22.4) |
24.4 ± 1.8 (23.1–25.7) |
23.0 ± 1.9 (22.1–23.9) |
p < 0.001 |
| Body fat (%) | 20.2 ± 2.1 (18.8–21.7) |
13.4 ± 5.1 (9.7–17.0) |
16.9 ± 5.1 (14.6–19.3) |
p = 0.001 |
| Muscle mass (%) | 37.1 ± 2.9 (35.1–39.0) |
43.3 ± 2.2 (41.7–44.9) |
40.1 ± 4.1 (38.2–41.9) |
p < 0.001 |
| VO2max (mL/kg/min) | 47.5 ± 4.9 (44.2–50.8) |
57.5 ± 5.7 (53.4–61.6) |
52.3 ± 7.3 (48.9–55.6) |
p < 0.001 |
| HRmax (bpm) | 186.2 ± 7.8 (181.0–191.5) |
188.3 ± 10.7 (180.7–195.3) |
187.2 ± 9.1 (183.1–191.4) |
p = 0.622 |
CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index; VO2max, maximum oxygen consumption; HRmax, maximum heart rate measured in the graded exercise test. Numbers in brackets represent the mean 95% CI of the mean. Italics are used to highlight statistical significance.