Subject characteristics
| Handball players (n = 20) | Controls (n = 39) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Student’s t test used. | |||
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 44.9 (4.7) | 42.5 (4.7) | 0.06 |
| Range | 37–54 | 35–53 | |
| Height (cm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 177.8 (6.7) | 174.6 (8.2) | 0.13 |
| Range | 168–192 | 150–190 | |
| Weight (kg) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 80.8 (11.2) | 75.2 (16.0) | 0.16 |
| Range | 65–100 | 43–110 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 25.1 (3.0) | 23.9 (3.7) | 0.19 |
| Range | 20–32 | 17–32 | |
| Training volume (hours/week) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 6 (1.4) | 0.3 (1.1) | <0.0001 |
| Range | 4–9 | 0–5 | |
| Lifetime handball training (years) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 24.8 (7.1) | 0.5 (1.9) | <0.0001 |
| Range | 15–40 | 0–10 | |
| Heavy worker | |||
| % (No) | 19 (4) | 51.2 (21) | |