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. 2023 Jul 13;15(7):e41816. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41816

Table 1. Comparison Between Observed Drop Times and Estimated Drop Times by Aquatic Directors and Players.

Videography analyzed in the studies included films of UWH club games 2015 & 2018 and U.S. National Championships 2019 hosted at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando, Florida, and World Championships 2018 Centre Aquatique Desjardins, Quebec

Drop Time Observed Director Player p
Drop Time (Overall)        
Mean (SD) 11.0 secs (3.7) 22.7 secs (19.8) 15.2 secs (8.4) <0.001
Median (Interquartile Range) 10 secs (8-13) 16.5 secs (10-30) 12 secs (10-20) 0.02
Drop Time (Active)        
Mean (SD) 12.1 secs (3.7) - 14.7 secs (9.0) <0.001
Median (Interquartile Range) 12 secs (9-14) - 12 secs (9-17) 0.02
Drop Time (No Puck)        
Mean (SD) 9.3 secs (3.0) - 13.8 secs (10.8) <0.001
Median (Interquartile Range) 9 secs (7-11) - 10 secs (6-20) <0.001