Table 1

 Comparison between regional level (REG) and national level (NAT) groups of skiers performing postural tests with eyes open (EO) or closed (EC) in the REF condition

PostureGroupVisionS (mm2)V (mm s−1)
Values are mean±SD in the STA, ML, and AP postures. S, surface of the COP; V, COP velocity.
*Significant group effect (REG or NAT); †significant vision effect (EO or EC) (p<0.05).
STAREGEO72.3±50.35.0±1.7
EC156.5±138.68.0±3.4†
NATEO178.9±93.3*6.1±1.2
EC191.3±85.0*8.7±1.9†
MLREGEO278.9±95.314.9±1.6
EC1176.1±435.4†37.1±10.3†
NATEO519.7±329.9*18.1±3.1
EC2063.0±979.5*†39.7±7.0†
APREGEO247.4±125.211.7±2.9
EC892.1±425.6†32.0±8.9†
NATEO327.1±171.718.1±3.9
EC1268.1±473.8†37.5±9.5†