Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of water polo players (n=231) and coaches (n=76)
| Variable | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | ||
| <21 | 131 (56.7) | 3 (3.9) |
| 21–30 | 81 (35.1) | 15 (19.7) |
| 31–40 | 16 (6.9) | 24 (31.6) |
| 41–50 | 1 (0.4) | 19 (25) |
| 51–60 | 2 (0.9) | 9 (11.8) |
| >60 | 0 (0) | 6 (7.9) |
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| Gender | ||
| Female | 119 (51.5) | 6 (7.9) |
| Male | 112 (48.5) | 70 (92.1) |
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| Experience | ||
| <5 | 30 (13.0) | 14 (18.4) |
| 5–10 | 99 (42.0) | 20 (26.3) |
| 11–15 | 71 (30.7) | 18 (23.7) |
| 16–20 | 21 (9.1) | 10 (13.2) |
| >20 | 10 (4.3) | 13 (13.2) |
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| Qualification | ||
| No degree | 174 (75.3) | 7 (9.2) |
| NSCA, CSCS, other certification | 1 (0.4) | 14 (18.4) |
| Bachelor in Sport Science or Physical Exercise | 9 (3.9) | 14 (18.4) |
| Master degree in Sport Science or Physical Exercise | 4 (1.7) | 11 (14.5) |
| PhD in Sport Science or Physical Exercise or similar | 0 (0) | 9 (11.8) |
| Degrees in other disciplines | 43 (18.6) | 21 (27.6) |
| Other | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
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| Continent | ||
| Europe | 202 (87.4) | 63 (82.9) |
| Africa | 11 (4.8) | 3 (3.9) |
| North America | 7 (3.0) | 4 (5.3) |
| South America | 3 (1.3) | 4 (5.3) |
| Asia | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Oceania | 8 (3.5) | 2 (2.6) |
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| Are/Were you working with male or female athletes? | ||
| Female | - | 22 (28.9) |
| Male | - | 54 (71.9) |
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| Level | ||
| First division club | 108 (46.8) | 20 (26.3) |
| Second division club | 14 (6.5) | 8 (10.5) |
| Third division club | 4 (1.7) | 0 (0) |
| Territorial division club | 49 (21.2) | 28 (36.8) |
| National senior team | 21 (9.1) | 1 (1.3) |
| National team of different categories except senior | 3 (1.3) | 3 (3.9) |
| Team of different categories except senior | 31 (13.4) | 16 (21.1) |
Values are presented as number (%).
NSCA, National Strength and Conditioning Association; CSCS, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists.