Table 2

Anthropometric data for the total and the concussed populations

Playing position
(number of players)
Mean (SD)
Age, yearsStature, cmBody mass, kg
Total population
 Backs (n=279)26.5 (3.5)182.6 (6.0)93.0 (8.9)
 Forwards (n=360)28.2 (3.9)188.5 (7.1)112.6 (9.0)
 All players (n=639)27.4 (3.8)185.9 (7.2)104.1 (13.2)
Concussed population
 Backs (n=15)25.4 (3.2)184.3 (5.5)93.1 (7.9)
 Forwards (n=9)27.7 (3.8)186.0 (4.7)109.1 (5.5)
 All players (n=24)26.3 (3.6)184.9 (5.1)99.1 (10.5)