Table 1 Baseline descriptive characteristics of the football players expressed by group
|  | FW group (n = 13) | BFW group (n = 13) | Control group (n = 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 23.07 ± 3.15 | 23.23 ± 2.12 | 25.3 ± 2.39 |
Body mass (kg) | 78.69 ± 7.42 | 78.87 ± 11.98 | 83.13 ± 7.06 |
Height (m) | 1.81 ± 0.05 | 1.81 ± 0.05 | 1.82 ± 0.04 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.08 ± 1.85 | 24.22 ± 2.44 | 25.21 ± 1.70 |
RE volume per week (hr) | 2.3 ± 1.50 | 3.0 ± 2.13 | 2.3 ± 1.78 |
Playing Level | |||
 Fifth level (n) | 12 | 13 | 10 |
 Sixth level (n) | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Playing position | |||
 Goal Keeper (n) | 2 | 1 | N/A |
 Central back (n) | 4 | 3 | 3 |
 Full back (n) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
 Central midfielder (n) | 4 | 4 | 5 |
 Wide midfielder (n) | 3 | 3 | 2 |
 Striker (n) | 1 | 3 | 2 |