Table 1.
Comparison of the six first principal components (PC) between surfing athletes and golf athletes. p-value < 0.05 denotes a significant difference between groups.
| PC | Explained Variance (%) | R2 to Jump Height | Mean (±SD) Surfers | Mean (±SD) Golfers | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.4 | 0.04 | −1.99 (±4.23) | 2.06 (±6.54) | 0.001 |
| 2 | 10.4 | 0.01 | −0.89 (±3.18) | 0.81 (±3.43) | 0.014 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 0.02 | 0.12 (±2.43) | 0.01 (±2.49) | 0.830 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 0.10 ** | 0.45 (±1.89) | −0.40 (±1.80) | 0.027 |
| 5 | 3.7 | 0.52 ** | −0.53 (±0.97) | 0.57 (±1.61) | 0.001 |
| 6 | 2.7 | 0.01 | 0.12 (±1.05) | −0.16 (±1.31) | 0.247 |
** Significant correlation between PC and jump height, p < 0.01.