Table 2
Physical characteristics of trained and untrained subjects. Values are means (±SD).
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
* denote significant difference from trained subjects at p < 0.05
** denote significant difference from trained subjects at p < 0.01
*** denote significant difference from trained subjects at p < 0.001 respectively.