Table 2.  Physical characteristics of trained and untrained subjects. Values are means (ąSD).
 

Trained subjects
(n=73)

Untrained subjects
(n=74)

Decimal age (years)

13.0 (1.5)

12.9 (1.4)

Stature (m)

1.61 (0.14)

1.54 (.13) **

Body mass (kg)

48.5 (11.3)

47.3 (12.4)

ΣSKF (mm)

71.3 (18.2)

97.5 (49.5) ***

Body fat (%)

14.2 (3.3)

18.9 (9.2) ***

FFM (kg)

41.7 (10.0)

37.9 (8.9) *

ΣSKF = sum of the eight skinfolds (biceps, triceps, subscapular, chest, suprailliac, abdominal, thigh, medial calf); FFM = fat free mass; *, ** and *** denote significant difference from trained subjects at p < 0.05, p < 0.01 and p < 0.001 respectively.