Mean±SD and Cohen's d for turn averages and peak values of selected parameters related to injury risk at two different course settings
| 26/10 m course (mean±SD) | 26/12 m course (mean±SD) | Effect sizes (Cohen's d) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turn averages | |||
| vCOM(Turn) (m/s) | 17.63±0.23 | 17.47±0.32 | 0.564 |
| Fcp(Turn) (N/BW) | 1.14±0.03 | 1.18±0.04 | 1.000 |
| dFore/Aft(Turn) (m) | 0.12±0.04 | 0.08±0.03 | 1.011 |
| λLean(Turn) (°) | 42.5±0.3 | 43.4±0.7* | 1.643 |
| Peak values | |||
| vCOM(max) (m/s) | 18.14±0.21 | 18.09±0.31 | 0.174 |
| Fcp(max) (N/BW) | 2.17±0.20 | 2.21±0.19 | 0.199 |
| dFore/Aft(min) (m) | −0.08±0.03 | −0.11±0.04 | 0.874 |
| λLean(max) (°) | 58.6±1.8 | 58.9±1.1 | 0.187 |
*p<0.05, **p<0.001, significantly different from 26/10 m course.
d≈0.20, small effect size; d≈0.50, medium effect size; d≈0.80, large effect size.
COM, centre of mass; dFore/Aft, fore/aft position; Fcp, relative centripetal force; λLean, lean angle; vCOM, COM speed.