Physical characteristics and peak and mean power determined by the Wingate anaerobic test
| Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (n=97) | Girls (n=100) | Boys (n=95) | Girls (n=80) | Boys (n=28) | Girls (N=17) | |
| Values are mean (SD). | ||||||
| *Significant sex difference within age group, p<0.01. | ||||||
| †Sum of triceps and subscapular skinfolds. | ||||||
| Age (years) | 12.2 (0.4) | 12.2 (0.4) | 13.2 (0.4) | 13.2 (0.4) | 17.0 (0.3) | 17.0 (0.3) |
| Stature (m) | 1.51 (0.07) | 1.53 (0.08) | 1.58 (0.09) | 1.58 (0.08) | 1.78 (0.06) | 1.67 (0.08)* |
| Mass (kg) | 40.7 (7.3) | 44.4 (9.1)* | 47.3 (9.0) | 48.6 (8.7) | 68.5 (9.9) | 62.9 (8.3) |
| Skinfolds†(mm) | 19.4 (8.6) | 23.4 (9.8)* | 20.3 (9.4) | 23.5 (8.3)* | 22.8 (9.0) | 32.0 (10.2)* |
| Peak power (W) | 321 (83) | 333(88) | 468 (121) | 454 (108) | 707 (114) | 553 (122)* |
| Mean power (W) | 269 (64) | 275 (65) | 356 (85) | 325 (58)* | 573 (89) | 439 (100)* |
| Blood lactate (mmol/l) | 6.2 (1.6) | 6.0 (1.3) | 6.2 (1.7) | 6.1 (1.8) | 8.1 (1.3) | 7.4 (1.6) |