Table 1 Anthropometric data
From: Cervical isometric strength and range of motion of elite rugby union players: a cohort study
All players | Forwards | Backs | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | 27 | 16 | 11 | 0.317* |
Age (years) | 22.95 (3.94) | 26.00 (4.43) | 23.70 (2.98) | 0.164 |
Height (cm) | 186.21 (6.40) | 191.00 (6.25) | 182.50 (3.87) | 0.002‡ |
Weight (kg) | 97.94 (10.73) | 107.42 (5.47) | 89.57 (6.01) | <0.001‡ |
Neck girth (cm) | 41.90 (2.65) | 43.41 (1.96) | 39.55 (1.50) | <0.001‡ |
Chest girth (cm) | 105.62 (5.49) | 107.72 (4.90) | 101.70 (4.37) | <0.001‡ |
CROM (degrees) | ||||
Flexion | 57.92 (9.37) | 54.38 (7.94) | 63.20 (8.79) | 0.019‡ |
Extension | 75.48 (11.84) | 72.06 (12.97) | 79.40 (9.05) | 0.103 |
Left side flexion | 48.84 (8.48) | 47.38 (9.26) | 48.20 (7.08) | 0.80 |
Right side flexion | 45.20 (8.29) | 43.88 (8.08) | 47.60 (8.10) | 0.268 |
Left rotation | 78.40 (13.17) | 72.75 (11.70) | 87.20 (9.58) | 0.002‡ |
Right rotation | 81.32 (12.94) | 76.75 (12.86) | 88.70 (8.59) | 0.009‡ |