Table 5.
Anthropometry and body composition of Point-matched female and male wheelchair basketball players.
| Variable | Females (n = 13) | Males (n = 26) | t | P-value | Effect size | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circumference | ||||||
| Upper arm (relaxed) (cm) | 28.0 ± 4.7 | 30.5 ± 4.0 | -1.746 | 0.089 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Forearm (cm) | 24.6 ± 3.0 | 27.2 ± 2.8 | -2.683 | 0.011 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Wrist (cm) | 15.6 ± 1.3 | 17.1 ± 1.0 | -3.789 | 0.001 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Waist (cm) | 82.5 ± 14.4 | 93.5 ± 15.65 | 2.113 | 0.041 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Length/width/breath/depth | ||||||
| Thigh length (cm) | 35.9 ± 3.6 | 38.9 ± 3.9 | -2.335 | 0.025 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Shoulder-elbow length (cm) | 32.4 ± 3.4 | 35.7 ± 2.6 | -3.404 | 0.002 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Elbow-wrist length (cm) | 25.8 ± 2.1 | 28.3 ± 1.8 | -3.872 | <0.001 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Elbow breadth (cm) | 5.9 ± 0.6 | 6.5 ± 0.5 | -3.847 | <0.001 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Wrist breadth (cm) | 4.8 ± 0.4 | 5.3 ± 0.5 | -3.276 | 0.002 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Transverse chest width (cm) | 25.4 ± 2.5 | 28.7 ± 3.3 | -3.146 | 0.003 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Anterior–posterior chest depth (cm) | 17.9 ± 2.4 | 20.2 ± 3.6 | -2.147 | 0.038 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| SitH1 (cm) | 129.0 ± 10.3 | 134.7 ± 10.5 | -1.591 | 0.120 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| SitH2 (cm) | 167.5 ± 11.9 | 177.0 ± 15.8 | -1.913 | 0.064 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Skinfolds and body composition | ||||||
| Subscapular (mm) | 17.4 ± 7.7 | 21.5 ± 11.2 | -0.906 | 0.371 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Triceps (mm) | 18.6 ± 7.3 | 16.9 ± 7.8 | 0.638 | 0.527 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Biceps (mm) | 9.8 ± 5.6 | 8.1 ± 4.1 | 0.723 | 0.474 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Suprailiac (mm) | 22.6 ± 8.2 | 24.2 ± 8.6 | -0.559 | 0.579 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Body fat (%) | 30.7 ± 6.0 | 23.2 ± 5.4 | 3.977 | <0.001 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
Student’s t-test. Data are means ± SD. Significant P-values are in bold. SitH1, sitting height; SitH2, maximal vertical reach from seated position; Power, post hoc power analysis.