Body length and circumference in sumo wrestlers and controls
| Sumo group (A) | Control group (B) | A−B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are expressed in mm and are means (SD). | |||
| *Significantly different from Sumo group, p<0.05. | |||
| Circumference | |||
| Chest | 116.7 (11.0) | 118.3 (11.9) | 1.6 |
| Abdomen | 106.9 (15.6) | 112.9 (12.8) | 6.0 |
| Hip | 111.2 (11.4) | 114.1 (9.0) | 2.9 |
| Upper arm | 39.9 (4.0) | 38.5 (3.7)* | 1.4 |
| Forearm | 32.0 (2.6) | 30.5 (2.2)* | 1.5 |
| Thigh | 68.9 (6.8) | 67.1 (4.4)* | 1.8 |
| Leg | 44.2 (4.2) | 46.0 (3.2) | 1.8 |
| Length | |||
| Upper arm | 32.4 (1.9) | 32.1 (1.2) | 0.3 |
| Forearm | 25.2 (1.5) | 24.9 (1.4) | 0.3 |
| Thigh | 40.5 (2.1) | 39.3 (1.4) | 1.2 |
| Leg | 41.4 (2.0) | 40.8 (1.0) | 0.6 |
| Waist/hip ratio | 2.52 (0.13) | 2.49 (0.11) | 0.03 |