Table 3

Distribution of 127 participants into predetermined subgroups using different SD from population norms

Published population normSD from published population norm
1 SD1.5 SD2 SD2.5 SD
Mean (SD)n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)
Lower limb biarticular tightness35 (27.6)12 (9.4)8 (6.3)3 (2.4)
Quadriceps132.21 (16.39)33 (30)19 (15.5)12 (9.4)3 (2.4)
HamstringsMale:
142.55 (6.85)
Female:
153.66 (11.13)
31 (24.4)18 (14.2)9 (7.1)4 (3.1)
Gastrocnemius35.22 (6.59)74 (58.3)46 (36.2)38 (29.1)24 (18.9)
Hip abductor weaknessMale:
Age <30: 185 (37.6)
Age ≥30: 163 (37.4)
Female:
Age <30: 114 (31.8)
Age ≥30: 102 (26.0)
112 (88.2)100 (78.7)66 (52)38 (29.9)
Quadriceps weaknessMale:
Age <30: 242 (55.8)
Age ≥30: 236 (43.8)
Female:
Age <30: 160 (26.4)
Age ≥30: 157 (41.9)
125 (98.4)119 (93.7)115 (90.6)104 (81.9)
Patellar hypomobility26.2 (5.8)122 (96.1)111 (87.4)89 (70.1)63 (49.6)
Patellar hypermobility26.2 (5.8)0000
Foot pronation4 (3)43 (33.9)18 (14.2)17 (13.4)3 (2.4)
No subgroup01 (0.8)2 (1.6)7 (5.5)