Table 1.
Variable |
Season(s) |
Interseason Comparison P |
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Both |
2008–2009 |
2009–2010 |
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No. of teams | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
No. of playersa | 254 | 184 | 188 | |
Player anthropometrics, mean ± SD | ||||
Age, y | 25.2 ± 4.2 | 25.2 ± 4.1 | 25.2 ± 4.3 | .95 |
Height, cm | 184 ± 7 | 184 ± 7 | 184 ± 7 | .45 |
Weight, kg | 79 ± 7 | 79 ± 7 | 79 ± 7 | .61 |
Exposure time per player, mean ± SD, h | ||||
Overall (training + match) | 129.8 ± 49.7 | 139.1 ± 46.2 | 120.7 ± 44.6 | <.001 |
Match | 14.7 ± 11.3 | 15.5 ± 12.3 | 13.9 ± 10.3 | .15 |
Training | 115.1 ± 43.5 | 123.5 ± 52.9 | 106.8 ± 39.1 | <.001 |
118 players participated in both seasons.