Baseline characteristics of participants in the preconditioning and the control group
| Characteristics | PRECON | Control | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 211 | 221 | 432 |
| Women | 138 (65.4%) | 145 (65.6%) | 283 (65.5%) |
| Men | 73 (34.6%) | 76 (34.4%) | 149 (34.5%) |
| Age (years) | 39.0 (10.7) | 37.2 (10.9) | 38.1 (10.8) |
| Weight (kg) | 75.6 (15.0) | 74.6 (14.3) | 75.1 (14.6) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.3 (3.9) | 23.9 (3.3) | 24.1 (3.6) |
| Running experience | |||
| No | 105 (49.8) | 103 (46.6) | 208 (48.1) |
| Yes | 106 (50.2) | 118 (53.4) | 224 (51.9) |
| Previous injury | |||
| No | 161 (76.3) | 162 (73.3) | 323 (74.8) |
| >3, ≤12 months ago | 7 (3.3) | 11 (5.0) | 18 (4.2) |
| >12 months ago | 43 (20.4) | 48 (21.7) | 91 (21.0) |
| Sporting activities | |||
| No | 104 (49.3) | 103 (46.6) | 207 (47.9) |
| With axial load | 52 (24.6) | 55 (24.9) | 107 (24.8) |
| Without axial load | 55 (26.1) | 63 (28.5) | 118 (27.3) |
Values are means±SD in parentheses.
No significant differences between groups on all variables.