Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of hand grip strength and some selected anthropometric characteristics in Indian inter-university female volleyball players
| Variables | Volleyball players (n= 101) Mean (SD) | Controls (n=100) Mean (SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 164.78 (4.00) | 159.41 (4.82) | 0.03 |
| Body weight (kg) | 58.16 (5.54) | 53.00 (7.69) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.39 (1.58) | 20.90 (3.17) | 0.2 |
| Right hand width (cm) | 7.25 (0.37) | 7.20 (0.34) | 0.3 |
| Left hand width (cm) | 7.19 (0.34) | 7.09 (0.33) | 0.04 |
| Right hand length (cm) | 18.13 (0.80) | 17.03 (0.68) | <0.001 |
| Left hand length (cm) | 18.08 (0.80) | 17.03 (0.67) | <0.001 |
| Right upper arm length (cm) | 33.38 (1.88) | 31.24 (1.68) | <0.001 |
| Right forearm length (cm) | 26.89 (1.53) | 25.73 (1.49) | <0.001 |
| Right upper extremity length (cm) | 77.32 (3.54) | 79.97 (7.27) | 0.7 |
| Right upper arm circumference (cm) | 25.20 (1.76) | 25.43 (2.72) | 0.5 |
| Dominant right hand grip strength (kg) | 27.04 (2.64) | 22.69 (3.82) | <0.001 |
| Non-dominant left hand grip strength (kg) | 24.10 (2.66) | 20.93 (3.86) | <0.001 |
SD: Standard Deviation