Table 1 Demographic characteristics of OSG (open skill group), CSG (closed skill group) and SG (sedentary group).

From: Differences in inhibitory control and motor fitness in children practicing open and closed skill sports

Groups

Age (years)

Height (m)

Body mass (kg)

Maturity offset (years)

Physical activity (h/week)

OSG (n = 17)

10.57 ± 0.45

1.40 ± 0.07

35.35 ± 6.19

-2.7 ± 0.9

3.58 ± 0.53

CSG (n = 16)

10.31 ± 0.38

1.39 ± 0.04

35.67 ± 6.90

-2.1 ± 0.8

3.56 ± 0.35

SG (n = 16)

10.22 ± 0.59

1.37 ± 0.09

36.57 ± 9.69

-2.1 ± 1.0

0.75 ± 0.40***

  1. Values are shown as mean ± SD.
  2. ***p < 0.0001 vs. CSG and OSG.
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