Characteristics of 16 tug of war athletes and 20 rugby forwards
| Tug of war | Rugby forwards | |
|---|---|---|
| Values are presented as mean (SEM). | ||
| *Significant difference between groups, p<0.05 (unpaired t test). | ||
| Age (years) | 34.4 (1.9)* | 26.8 (0.6) |
| Height (cm) | 181.8 (1.2)* | 188.2 (1.6) |
| Weight (kg) | 83.6 (3.0)* | 104.4 (1.8) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.2 (0.7)* | 29.5 (0.6) |
| Body fat (%) | 16.7 (0.9) | 16.3 (1.1) |
| Fat mass (kg) | 14.2 (1.1)* | 18.2 (1.2) |
| Lean body mass (kg) | 69.4 (2.1)* | 86.2 (1.2) |