Table 1.
Anthropometric characteristics and practice history sports of the studied basketball players (n = 44).
| Intervention group (n = 22) | Control group (n = 22) | p value | Whole sample (n = 44) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 25.4 ± 4.6 | 23.6 ± 3.3 | 0.15 | 24.5 ± 4.0 |
| Height (cm) | 184.4 ± 10.2 | 182.9 ± 7.4 | 0.58 | 183.7 ± 8.8 |
| Body mass (kg) | 79.9 ± 10.4 | 75.8 ± 8.4 | 0.16 | 77.8 ± 9.6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4 ± 1.8 | 22.6 ± 2.4 | 0.26 | 23.0 ± 2.1 |
| Seniority (years) | 10.3 ± 5,0 | 9.6 ± 4.0 | 0.62 | 10.0 ± 4.5 |
| THW (h) | 9.3 ± 2.7 | 8.3 ± 2.4 | 0.20 | 8.8 ± 2.5 |
Values in the boxes represent mean values ± standard deviation; n: sample size; BMI: body mass index; THW: number of training hours per week; seniority; years of practice.