Table 2.
Directional asymmetry and absolute asymmetry in competitors and in control group (SD—standard deviation).
| Group | J | JJ | BB | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | p |
| Directional Asymmetry | |||||
| Muscle mass body | −0.74 ± 3.12 | 0.61 ± 1.75 | 0.59 ± 1.69 | 0.03 ± 1.99 | 0.192 |
| Muscle mass arm | 1.49 ± 5.81 | 0.24 ± 2.40 | 0.46 ± 3.14 | 1.39 ± 3.27 | 0.243 |
| Muscle mass leg | −0.94 ± 4.81 | 0.34 ± 2.96 | 0.26 ± 2.10 | −0.46 ± 2.48 | 0.241 |
| Muscle mass trunk | −1.55 ± 5.85 a | 0.89 ± 2.34 | 0.67 ± 3.01 | −0.26 ± 2.95 | 0.048 |
| Grip strength | 0.50 ± 2.98 a | 0.33 ± 1.96 a | 2.44 ± 2.51 | 1.52 ± 1.95 | 0.001 |
| Absolute Asymmetry | |||||
| Muscle mass body | 2.12 ± 2.37 | 1.49 ± 1.07 | 1.20 ± 1.31 | 1.64 ± 1.09 | 0.313 |
| Muscle mass arm | 3.36 ± 4.94 | 1.67 ± 1.72 | 1.88 ± 2.54 | 2.68 ± 2.29 | 0.092 |
| Muscle mass leg | 2.60 ± 4.13 a | 2.15 ± 2.02 | 1.22 ± 1.71 | 2.11 ± 1.33 | 0.035 |
| Muscle mass trunk | 3.95 ± 4.54 | 2.00 ± 1.47 | 2.12 ± 2.22 | 2.34 ± 1.75 | 0.437 |
| Grip strength | 2.22 ± 2.04 | 1.45 ± 1.33 a | 2.77 ± 2.14 | 2.06 ± 1.34 | 0.037 |
a Significantly different from bodybuilding group (p < 0.05).