Table 3.
Minimum, maximum and mean ± standard deviation of general characteristics, bicycle configurations, joint angles, flexibility results and training history of participants (n = 50).
| Variable | Minimum | Maximum | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 30 ± 9 | ||
| Body mass (kg) | 76.5 ± 7.9 | ||
| Stature (cm) | 180.7 ± 5.6 | ||
| Trochanteric leg length (cm) | 97.5 ± 4.4 | ||
| Percentage body fat (%) | 11.9 ± 4.7 | ||
| Sum of seven skinfolds (mm) | 61.5 ± 20.2 | ||
| PPO (W) | 387.7 ± 53.1 | ||
| PPO (W/kg) | 5.1 ± 0.7 | ||
|
O2max (ml/kg/min) Relative |
58.8 ± 7.7 |
||
|
Bicycle configuration | |||
| Saddle height (seat height + crank length, mm) | 870 | 1040 | 942.8 ± 37.4 |
| Saddle height as a % of leg length | 93.9 | 103.3 | 97.1 ± 2.2 |
| Setback as a % of seat height | 5.8 | 15.1 | 10.3 ± 2.3 |
| Drop as a % of seat height | 1.7 | 21.5 | 13.0 ± 3.6 |
| Reach as a % of stature |
33.8 |
38.8 |
35.9 ± 1.2 |
|
Joint angles | |||
| Ankle (°) | 97 | 133 | 116 ± 7 |
| Knee (BDC, °) | 20 | 51 | 36 ± 7 |
| Hip (TDC, °) | 67 | 86 | 77 ± 5 |
| Shoulder (°) | 99 | 129 | 112 ± 7 |
| Elbow (°) |
3 |
45 |
19 ± 8 |
|
Flexibility | |||
| Knee Extension Angle (°) | 8 | 80 | 47 ± 16 |
| Fingertip to floor (cm) | −14.50 | 29.00 | −0.18 ± 9.61 |
| Modified Schober (cm) |
20.00 |
25.00 |
21.88 ± 0.91 |
|
Training History | |||
| Consecutive years of training (yrs) | 1.50 | 24.00 | 5.97 ± 4.21 |
| Average hours of training per week in last 3 months (h) | 4.00 | 20.00 | 11.04 ± 3.79 |
BDC = bottom dead centre. TDC = top dead centre.