Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics.
| Trained (n = 108) | Untrained (n = 108) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (n = 65) | Girls (n = 43) | Boys (n = 65) | Girls (n = 43) | |
| Age (years) | 14.2 ± 1.9 | 14.4 ± 1.7 | 14.7 ± 1.7 | 14.6 ± 1.8 |
| Height (m) | 1.64 ± 0.15 | 1.62 ± 0.09 | 1.68 ± 0.11 | 1.60 ± 0.09 |
| Weight (kg) | 52.4 ± 12.9 | 53.2 ± 9.3 | 60.5 ± 13.0 | 53.6 ± 10.7 |
| BMI (kg·m−2) | 19.3 ± 2.4 | 20.2 ± 2.2 | 21.2 ± 3.5 | 20.5 ± 2.9 |
| Maturity Offset (years) | 0.21 ± 1.78 | 0.54 ± 1.22 | 0.83 ± 1.61 | 0.77 ± 1.46 |
| MVPA (mins·day−1) | 58.6 ± 24.4 | 48.2 ± 19.0 * | 50.9 ± 19.0 | 46.6 ± 16.8 * |
| SED (mins·day−1) | 554.3 ± 88.6 | 541.3 ± 74.4 | 528.8 ± 107.1 | 547.5 ± 131.2 |
All values are presented as mean ± SD, BMI = Body Mass Index, MVPA = Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity, SED = Sedentary Time. * Indicates a significant difference compared to boys.