Table 1 Disability and anthropometric characteristics of the quadriplegic athletes.
| Subject | Age (years) | Body mass (kg) | Lesion level | Paralympic sport | SFSS (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 75.1 | C6/7 | Tennis | 69.1 |
| 2 | 30 | 72.0 | C6 Inc | Tennis | 61.0 |
| 3 | 24 | 69.0 | C5/6 Inc | Tennis | 57.8 |
| 4 | 32 | 57.0 | C6/7 | Tennis | 62.6 |
| 5 | 30 | 72.9 | C6 | Rugby | 37.1 |
| 6 | 24 | 72.2 | C6/7 | Rugby | 44.9 |
| 7 | 31 | 61.4 | C6/7 | Rugby | –* |
| 8 | 30 | 93.5 | C6 | Rugby | 71.6 |
| Mean | 29 | 71.6 | 57.7 | ||
| SD | 4 | 10.8 | 11.6 | ||
| Min | 24 | 57.0 | 37.1 | ||
| Max | 34 | 93.5 | 71.6 |
SSFS, sum of four skinfold sites; Inc, incomplete lesion.
*Not available because of technical difficulties.