Table 5. Laxity data.
Musicians | Non-musicians | ||
---|---|---|---|
Total subjects | 100 | 100 | |
Age, average (range) | 20.06 (18-28) | 20.25 (18-27) | P = 0.50 |
Female | 52 | 61 | P = 0.20 |
Male | 48 | 39 | |
Right handed | 93 | 91 | P = 0.60 |
Left handed | 7 | 9 | |
Laxity, can touch thumb to wrist/bend small finger >90°, percent positive | Musicians | Non-musicians | |
Left wrist | 33 | 42 | P = 0.19 |
Left small | 15 | 21 | P = 0.27 |
Right wrist | 27 | 39 | P = 0.07 |
Right small | 12 | 18 | P = 0.24 |