Table 1.
Participant descriptives.
| Variable | All participants (n = 74) | United States (n = 37) | Dominican Republic (n = 37) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 19.2 (1.7) | 20.1 (1.6) | 18.2 (1.2) |
| Height (cm) | 186.8 (6.3) | 187.2 (7.1) | 186.4 (5.6) |
| Weight (kg) | 86.4 (11.2) | 93.2 (10.7) | 79.5 (6.4) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.7 (2.8) | 26.6 (2.7) | 22.9 (1.2) |
| Hand dominance (%Left) | 28 | 35 | 22 |
| Maximum elbow varus torque (%BWxH) | 6.7 (1.3) | 5.9 (1.1) | 7.5 (1.1) |
| Maximum shoulder force (%BW) | 145.9 (26.2) | 155.0 (25.7) | 136.8 (23.8) |
| Shoulder abduction at foot strike (°) | 85.9 (10.8) | 86.2 (10.6) | 85.6 (11.1) |
| Maximum shoulder external rotation (°) | 172.2 (12.7) | 168.2 (11.9) | 176.0 (12.5) |
| Maximum humeral rotation velocity (°/s) | 5,545.9 (485.3) | 5,423.3 (502.4) | 5,668.5 (440.9) |
| Maximum hand velocity (°/s) | 4,538.1 (975.4) | 5,109.1 (613.8) | 3,967.1 (939.4) |
Results are reported as mean (standard deviation) or percentage for count data.
BW, body weight; H, height.