Table 7.
Associations between LBP and training characteristics in 14 to 16 year old sports club members
| Boys | Girls | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training Characteristics | ORa | 95 % CI | ORa | 95 % CI |
| Active playing/practicing years (boys n = 488, girls n = 465) | 1.05 | (0.97–1.13) | 1.07 | (1.00–1.14) |
| Training hours per week during training season (boys n = 486, girls n = 463) | 1.05 | (1.01–1.09) | 1.01 | (0.96–1.05) |
| Training hours per week during competition season (boys n = 482, girls n = 448) | 1.03 | (0.99–1.08) | 1.03 | (0.99–1.08) |
| Number of competitions/games during previous 12 months (boys n = 485, girls n = 462) | 1.01 | (1.00–1.02) | 1.00 | (0.98–1.01) |
| Number of rest days during training season (boys n = 483, girls n = 461) | 0.78 | (0.65–0.94) | 0.96 | (0.83–1.11) |
| Number of rest days during competition season (boys n = 480, girls n = 459) | 0.79 | (0.66–0.94) | 0.84 | (0.72–1.00) |
Statistically significant results are indicated in bold
aAll training variables analysed in separate models. Adjusted by age, BMI, chronic diseases, smoking, school attainment level