Table 5 Physical characteristics after adjustment for chronological age in adolescent girls
PH1 | PH2 | PH3 | PH4 | PH5 | Post hoc test (P < 0.05) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 6) | (n = 6) | (n = 24) | (n = 42) | (n = 18) | ||
Height (cm) | 151.0 ± 1.9 | 154.7 ± 1.9 | 152.8 ± 0.9 | 155.8 ± 0.7 | 155.5 ± 1.1 | |
Weight (kg) | 43.5 ± 2.4 | 42.2 ± 2.3 | 43.4 ± 1.2 | 47.0 ± 0.9 | 47.7 ± 1.3 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 19.1 ± 0.9 | 17.6 ± 0.8 | 18.5 ± 0.4 | 19.3 ± 0.3 | 19.7 ± 0.5 | |
% Fat (%) | 24.4 ± 2.4 | 21.1 ± 2.3 | 22.6 ± 1.1 | 24.9 ± 0.9 | 26.4 ± 1.3 | |
LBM (kg) | 32.6 ± 1.3 | 33.2 ± 1.2 | 33.2 ± 0.6 | 35.1 ± 0.5 | 34.9 ± 0.7 | |
CTHIGH (cm) | 44.1 ± 1.5 | 42.1 ± 1.4 | 43.8 ± 0.7 | 45.8 ± 0.5 | 46.4 ± 0.8 | |
CLOWER (cm) | 32.2 ± 0.9 | 30.6 ± 0.8 | 31.8 ± 0.4 | 33.2 ± 0.3 | 33.0 ± 0.5 | PH2 < PH4 |
Muscle thickness (cm) | ||||||
Anterior thigh | 4.6 ± 0.2 | 3.9 ± 0.2 | 4.3 ± 0.1 | 4.5 ± 0.1 | 4.6 ± 0.1 | |
Posterior of lower leg | 6.0 ± 0.2 | 5.6 ± 0.2 | 5.8 ± 0.1 | 6.0 ± 0.1 | 6.0 ± 0.1 | |
Rectus abdominis | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.0 | 1.0 ± 0.0 | 1.0 ± 0.0 | |
Muscle thickness per LBM1/3 (cm/kg1/3) | ||||||
Anterior of lower leg | 1.44 ± 0.05 | 1.22 ± 0.05 | 1.35 ± 0.03 | 1.37 ± 0.02 | 1.41 ± 0.03 | |
Posterior of lower leg | 1.88 ± 0.05 | 1.73 ± 0.05 | 1.81 ± 0.02 | 1.83 ± 0.02 | 1.84 ± 0.03 | |
Rectus abdominis | 0.30 ± 0.02 | 0.32 ± 0.02 | 0.31 ± 0.01 | 0.32 ± 0.01 | 0.31 ± 0.01 |