Table 1.  Descriptive and inferential statistics for long-term development variables.
 

Age
(yrs)

Roller-hockey

Volleyball

Soccer

Basketball

Sport starting age

6-10

100

71.4

92.9

68.8

 

11-14

-

14.3

7.1

26.0

 

15-18

-

7.1

-

5.2

 

≥19

-

7.1

-

-

Main sport starting age

6-10

100

28.6

90.5

41.6

 

11-14

-

35.7

9.5

48.1

 

15-18

-

28.6

-

10.4

 

≥19

-

7.1

-

-

* Significant differences were at p < 0.001, with a) Roller-hockey vs. Volleyball, b) Roller-hockey vs. Soccer, c) Roller hockey vs. Basketball, d) Volleyball vs. Soccer, e) Volleyball vs. Basketball, f) Soccer vs Basketball.