Table 2.
Descriptive Statistics and Statistical Results for the Variables of Interest on the Lower Quarter Y-Balance Test Across the Different Levels of Soccer Competition
| Variable |
Competition Level (Mean ± SEM) |
P Value |
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| High School (n = 38) |
College (n = 37) |
Professional (n = 44) |
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| Average reach, %LL | ||||
| Anterior | 76.2 ± 1.0 | 72.8 ± 1.0 | 72.2 ± 1.3 | .03 |
| Posteromedial | 111 ± 1.5 | 115.2 ± 1.3 | 118.5 ± 1.2 | <.01 |
| Posterolateral | 108.2 ± 1.5 | 114.6 ± 1.1 | 114.7 ± 1.6 | <.01 |
| Composite | 98.4 ± 1.1 | 100.9 ± 0.9 | 101.8 ± 1.2 | .08 |
| Average reach difference, cm | ||||
| Anterior | 3.4 ± 0.1 | 2.8 ± 0.1 | 3.3 ± 0.1 | .62 |
| Posteromedial | 3.9 ± 0.1 | 3.5 ± 0.1 | 3.8 ± 0.1 | .83 |
| Posterolateral | 4.3 ± 0.1 | 4.2 ± 0.1 | 3.2 ± 0.1 | .20 |
Abbreviation: %LL, percentage of leg length.