Comparison of baseline characteristics of soccer and rugby players
| Soccer players (n = 145) | Rugby players (n = 123) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | |
| NS, no significant difference between soccer and rugby players. | ||||
| *Significant difference between soccer and rugby players, p<0.001. | ||||
| Age | 16.4 | (1.0) | 17.0 | (0.84) t = 5.11* |
| Height (m) | 1.74 | (0.06) | 1.78 | (0.06) t = 4.34* |
| Weight (kg) | 66.4 | (9.16) | 82.5 | (12.3) t = 12.2* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.7 | (2.58) | 25.9 | (3.38) t = 11.7* |
| Playing the sport under investigation in a school team (years) | 4.30 | (2.40) | 4.34 | (1.96) NS |
| Skill level of the team | n | (%) | n | (%) NS |
| High | 98 | (67.6) | 71 | (57.7) |
| Low | 47 | (32.4) | 52 | (42.3) |