Table 2.
Demographic, history and clinical variables among the sample
| Variable | All participants (N = 70) | Injured (N = 5) | Non-injured (N = 65) | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y a | 19.6 ± 1.0 | 19.7 ± 0.8 | 19.6 ± 1.0 | 0.661 |
| BMI a | 23.1 ± 2.1 | 23.2 ± 2.8 | 23.1 ± 2.0 | 0.965 |
| Past AT, n (%) yes b | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | NA |
| Right WB DF, 0 a | 49.4 ± 6.7 | 43.3 ± 9.1 | 49.9 ± 6.3 | 0.184 |
| Left WB DF, 0 a | 56.4 ± 6.8 | 50.2 ± 5.8 | 56.8 ± 6.7 | 0.025 |
| Right NWB DF, 0 a | 27.4 ± 5.9 | 21.1 ± 6.1 | 27.9 ± 5.6 | 0.025 |
| Left NWB DF, 0 a | 27.3 ± 6.3 | 21.3 ± 7.3 | 27.8 ± 6.0 | 0.067 |
| Right LSD, n (%) good (score 0 to 1) | 33 (47.1) | 1 (20.0) | 32 (49.2) | 0.361 |
| Left LSD, n (%) good (score 0 to 1) | 33 (47.1) | 1 (20.0) | 32 (49.2) | 0.361 |
aValues are Average ± SD.
bNo statistics are computed for this parameter as it is constant.
Abbreviations: AT Achilles Tendinopathy, BMI Body Mass Index, DF Dorsiflexion, LSD Lateral Step Down, NWB Non-Weight-Bearing, WB Weight-Bearing.