Table 1.
Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of jumpers and controlsa.
| Tendon property | Controls | Jumpers |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| - Age (yr) | 22.4±3.3 | 20.9±2.1 |
| - Age starting competitive jumping (yr) | - | 14.2±1.9 |
| - Year competing (yr) | - | 6.7±3.2 |
| - Jumping sport (long:high jump) | - | 10:6b |
| - Jump training per week (min) | - | 195±97 |
| - Jumps per week (n) | - | 70±39 |
| - Personal best: long jump (m) | - | 7.05±0.50 |
| - Personal best: high jump (m) | - | 1.97±0.18 |
| Whole-body anthropometry | ||
| - Height (m) | 1.77±0.08 | 1.82±0.10 |
| - Mass (kg) | 67.9±8.9 | 77.8±6.3* |
| - BMI (kg/m2) | 21.6±1.8 | 23.5±2.0* |
| - Lean mass (kg)c | 48.0±5.8 | 58.1±4.8* |
| - Fat mass (%)c | 17.1±3.1 | 14.0±1.4* |
a
Data indicate mean ± SD (except for frequencies)
b
6 jumpers participated in both long and high jump
c
Obtained via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
*
p<0.05 (independent sample t-test: controls vs. jumpers)