Table 2

 Comparison between regional level (REG) and national level (NAT) groups of skiers performing postural tests with eyes open (EO) or closed (EC) in the SKI 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).
STAREGEO121.2±99.49.1±6.2
EC144.0±160.79.5±5.9
NATEO57.4±41.07.5±4.0
EC72.0±39.67.8±3.5
MLREGEO266.6±84.313.2±3.0
EC1301.3±709.9†33.2±9.2†
NATEO470.9±422.817.6±4.7
EC1469.3±629.5†38.9±4.1†
APREGEO146.8±74.512.9±2.1
EC629.8±317.6†26.5±6.2†
NATEO191.9±83.216.8±4.1*
EC1038.1±701.4†43.3±11.9*†