Table 1. Anthropometric characteristics and maximal exercise performances of children. Data are mean (±SD).
 

Players Children

Control children

 

test 1
1

test 2
2

test 1
3

test 2
4

Age (yrs)

9.0 (1.0)

11.1 (1.0)

8.9 (1.0)

10.9 (1.1)

Weight (kg)

35.0 (5.2) 2

40.3 (7.5) 1

35 (6) 4

39.9 (9.0) 3

Height (m)

1.43 (.05) 2

1.50 (.07) 1,4

1.44 (.06)

1.47 (.9) 2

BSA (m2)

1.03 (.20)

1.31 (.14)

1.03 (.30)

1.28 (.18)

VO2max (ml·min-1·kg-1)

30.5 (7.6) 2

33.9 (7.6) 1,4

30.9 (7.6)

29.8 (3.1) 2

Heart rate (beats·min-1)

        

       Rest

89 (2)

  85 (5) 4

90 (3)

 90 (4) 2

       75-85%  MAP

167 (7)

173 (7)

170 (4)

181 (5)

       Max

192 (4)

199 (2) 4

189 (6)

193 (2) 2

Max work load (Watts·kg-1)

3.8 (2.0) 2

3.6 (2.0) 1, 4

3.7 (3.0)

3.4 (1.5) 2
Superscripts denote the significant (p < 0.05) differences among the groups and occasions. MAP = maximal aerobic power, Max = maximal.