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Table 3 Means (standard deviations) of COP sway path lengths by FOA group, standing leg and age

From: Are oral health and fixed orthodontic appliances associated with sports injuries and postural stability in elite junior male soccer players?

FOA group

Standing leg

COP sway path lengths (mm)

P-value (ES)

12–14 years

M (SD)

15–17 years

M (SD)

Current or past FOA

Dominant leg

1240 (611)

1192 (485)

0.71 (0.09)

Non-Dominant leg

1156 (424)

1298 (478)

0.22 (0.31)

Never used a FOA

Dominant leg

1396 (609)

1189 (536)

0.07 (0.36)

Non-Dominant leg

1322 (425)

1079 (366)

0.002 (0.61)

  1. Note: (Non-)Dominant leg = (non-)dominant leg for kicking the ball. Lower COP sway path lengths indicate better postural stability