Table 1: Characteristics of youth swimmers (mean ± SD).
| Chronological age (years) | Time in competitive swimming (years) | Average training per week (hours) | Average distance per week (km) | 100 m freestyle PB (s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (n = 4) | 13.5 ± 1.0 | 5.5 ± 1.0 | 13.0 ± 1.0 | 37.5 ± 5.0 | 66.5 ± 5.7 |
| Female (n = 5) | 12.6 ± 1.1 | 4.2 ± 0.8 | 11.3 ± 2.4 | 34.0 ± 6.5 | 67.6 ± 5.4 |
| All (n = 9) | 13.0 ± 1.1 | 4.8 ± 1.1 | 12.1 ± 2.0 | 35.6 ± 5.8 | 67.1 ± 5.2 |