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. 2025 Aug 1;37(8):391–398. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.391

Table 2. The maximum upper arm circumference and the maximum thigh circumference of the swimmers with UFD and with VI.

UFD (n=7) VI (n=5) Means difference ES
(mean ± SD) (mean ± SD) (95% CI)
Maximum upper arm circumference (cm)
Dominant 27.3 ± 3.1 30.4 ± 2.0 1.6 (−6.6 to 0.4) −1.14
Non-dominant/deficient 23.8 ± 3.7* 30.1 ± 1.8 1.8 (−10.2 to −2.3) −2.05
Thigh circumference (cm)
5 cm from the base of the patella
Dominant 39.8 ± 1.9 39.0 ± 3.0 1.4 (−2.3 to 3.9) 0.33
Non-dominant/deficient 40.4 ± 2.2 38.9 ± 3.1 1.5 (−1.9 to 4.9) 0.59
10 cm from the base of the patella
Dominant 44.7 ± 4.4 44.3 ± 3.1 1.3 (−2.6 to 3.4) 0.17
Non-dominant/deficient 45.1 ± 2.5 44.2 ± 2.9 1.6 (−2.5 to 4.4) 0.36
15 cm from the base of the patella
Dominant 49.3 ± 2.5 49.5 ± 2.2 1.4 (−1.9 to 2.9) −0.07
Non-dominant/deficient 50.0 ± 2.2 49.4 ± 2.6 1.4 (−2.5 to 3.7) 0.24

*p<0.05 t-test for unpaired samples.

UFD: unilateral forearm deficiency; VI: vision impairment; ES: Cohen’s d effect sizes.