Table 2.
Correlation coefficients between leg bone length variables and personal best 5000-m race time
| r | p | |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute leg bone length | ||
| Femur | -0.246 | 0.117 |
| Tibia | -0.255 | 0.104 |
| Absolute total leg bone length | ||
| Femur + Tibia | -0.257 | 0.100 |
| Relative leg bone length | ||
| Femur | -0.301 | 0.053 |
| Tibia | ‐0.328 | 0.034 |
| Relative total leg length | ||
| Femur + Tibia | ‐0.353 | 0.022 |
| Ratio of leg bone length | ||
| Tibia/Femur | -0.045 | 0.778 |
Bold values indicate a significant correlation (p < 0.05) between the leg bone length variable and personal best 5000-m race time