Table 1. Demographic statistics of the open-skill sport, closed-skill sport, and control groups.
| Group Variable |
Open-skill sport (n = 12) | Closed-skill sport (n = 12) | Sedentary control (n = 16) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | F | |
| Age (years) | 21.00 (1.13) | 20.83 (1.34) | 20.31 (0.60) | 1.74 |
| Weight (kg) | 65.75 (16.30) | 65.92 (14.40) | 57.50 (12.85) | 1.61 |
| Height (M) | 1.68 (0.10) | 1.69 (0.09) | 1.65 (0.11) | 0.82 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.12 (4.70) | 22.75 (3.03) | 20.96 (2.63) | 1.58 |
| Education (years) | 14.58 (1.31) | 14.58 (1.44) | 14.94 (0.93) | 0.41 |
| IPAQ (total MET-minutes/week) | 17821.54 (6769.84) | 14297.85 (15606.75) | 3926.93 (4440.83) | 7.91*** |
| M (SD) | M (SD) | t | ||
| Training (months) | 148.75 (30.53) | 132.50 (49.84) | – | 0.96 |
Note
*** represents the p-value < 0.001;—refers to have no experience of athletic training in the control group.