Table 1 Physiological characteristics at baseline

Age, years

19.5 ± 1.1

20.3 ± 0.9

0.09

Height, cm

171.0 ± 6.6

183.1 ± 6.9

 < 0.01

Weight, kg

67.9 ± 9.7

76.7 ± 8.5

0.04

MVC torque, Nm

81.7 ± 12.4

126.3 ± 16.2

 < 0.01

Squat jump, cm

33.4 ± 4.8

38.4 ± 3.9

0.02

Counter movement jump, cm

37.2 ± 3.9

41.8 ± 3.2

 < 0.01

Concentric peak power, W

595.7 ± 232.8

886.0 ± 206.7

 < 0.01

Eccentric peak power, W

709.1 ± 273.5

905.6 ± 313.0

0.14