Table 1. The Baseline Characteristics of Participants Recruited in the Studya.
| Variables, Mean (SD) | LBP Group, n = 14 | Non-LBP Group, n = 14 | 95% CI | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 14.0 (1.1) | 14.1 (0.9) | -0.9 to 0.6 | 0.71 |
| Height, cm | 165.4 (10.5) | 168.9 (8.3) | -10.8 to 3.9 | 0.35 |
| Weight, kg | 52.1 (6.6) | 54.1 (6.7) | -7.2 to 3.1 | 0.42 |
| BMI, kg/m 2 | 19.0 (1.5) | 18.9 (1.9) | -1.4 to 1.3 | 0.98 |
| Training/week, h | 5.8 (0.8) | 5.9 (1.8) | -0.9 to 0.7 | 0.85 |
| Age of starting to compete, y | 10.8 (1.4) | 10.8 (1.8) | -1.2 to 1.3 | 0.99 |
| Pain VAS, 0 - 10 | 5.3 (2.2) | 0.0 | 4.0 to 6.5 | < 0.001 |
| Players’ role, No. (%) | 0.89 | |||
| Goalkeeper | 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0) | ||
| Defenders | 35.7 (5) | 35.7 (5) | ||
| Midfielders | 42.9 (6) | 35.7 (5) | ||
| Forwards | 21.4 (3) | 28.6 (4) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, Confidence Interval; LBP, low back pain; N, Number; SD, Standard Deviation; VAS, visual analog scale.
aStatistically significant, P < 0.05.