Physiological data for Gaelic football, hurling, and soccer players
| Football (n = 30) | Hurling (n = 29) | Soccer (n = 21) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are means (SD). Est., estimated; end., endurance. | |||
| *Significantly different for hurling v soccer (p<0.05); †significantly different for hurling v football (p<0.05); ‡significantly different for football v soccer (p<0.05). | |||
| Age | 24 (6) | 24 (5) | 23 (6) |
| Height | 179 (6) | 177 (6) | 177 (5) |
| Weight | 81 (9) | 83 (9) | 78 (5) |
| Est. % body fat | 13.4 (3)† | 18.4 (3)* | 12.2 (2) |
| Est. Vo2 max. | 48.7 (7) | 47.4 (7) | 57.6 (5)*‡ |
| Sit and reach | 25 (6) | 23 (7) | 30 (4)* |
| Straight leg raise | 65 (8) | 88 (9)† | 88 (8)– |
| 1 rep max | 73.7 (12)† | 63.2 (15) | 68.1 (13)* |
| Upper body end. | 46.8 (10) | 42.8 (10) | 59.1 (15)*‡ |
| Abdominal end. | 47 (11) | 42 (9) | 64 (11)* ‡ |
| Speed end. | 817 (79)†‡ | 667 (44) | 774 (25)* |
| Speed | 2.53 (0.1) | 2.49 (0.1) | 2.48 (0.1) |