Table 1.
Anthropometric characteristics and body composition of kayak athletes prior and after a home-based exercise training program during Covid-19 restriction
| Participants (n = 17) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre-covid | Post-exercise | |
| Age, yrs | 14.7 ± 1 | |
| Height, cm | 167 ± 9 | 169 ± 8* |
| Body mass, kg | 60.77 ± 13.87 | 62.31 ± 12.67 |
| Arm Span, cm | 174.1 ± 11.29 | 175.5 ± 10.55 |
| BMI kg·m2 | 21.57 ± 3.24 | 21.63 ± 2.97 |
| LBM, kg | 45.48 ± 9.97 | 47.10 ± 9.50* |
| Fat, % | 22.32 ± 6.04 | 22.57 ± 6.65 |
| SUM 9, mm | 109.18 ± 37.02 | 110.32 ± 32.77 |
Values are mean ± SD
BMI body mass index, LBM lean body mass, SUM sum of the nine skinfolds
*Significant difference between prior and after a home-based exercise training program p < 0.01