Comparison of anthropometric variables and past clinical history of players with hamstring muscle strain and uninjured players excluding those with a past history of posterior thigh injury (n=26)
| Injured (n=13) | Uninjured (n=75) | U, t, or χ2 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where appropriate, values are median, mean (SD). | ||||
| PH, past history. | ||||
| Age (years) | 24, 23.8 (2.6) | 20, 20.6 (3.0) | U=199 | 0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 184, 184.1 (6.9) | 182, 183.4 (7.3) | U=451 | 0.672 |
| Weight (kg) | 84, 85.6 (8.3) | 81, 82.2 (9.2) | t=1.151 | 0.252 |
| Aboriginal descent | 3 | 3 | χ2=6.35 | 0.039 |
| PH-knee injury | 3 | 3 | χ2=6.35 | 0.039 |
| PH-osteitis pubis | 4 | 4 | χ2=8.67 | 0.015 |
| PH-back injury | 2 | 5 | χ2=1.15 | 0.275 |