Table 1 Characterization of the study population (mean values, SD in brackets) and break down of events (number of participants and % in brackets)
From: Risk factors for overuse injuries in a cohort of elite Swedish track and field athletes
Study population | Female (n = 44) | Male (n = 52) | Total (n = 96) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 20.7 (3.7) | 19.2 (2.7) | 19.9 (3.3) |
Height (m) | 1.71 (0.5) | 1.84 (0.5) | 1.78 (0.1) |
Weight (kg) | 61.1 (7.6) | 74.3 (8.4) | 68.2 (10.4) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 20.9 (2.1) | 22.0 (2.2) | 21.5 (2.2) |
Event group | |||
 M/L (n, %) | 16, (48.5%) | 17, (51.5%) | 33, (100%) |
 Sprinting (n,) | 11 (36.7%) | 19 (63.3%) | 30, (100%) |
 Jumping (n) | 15 (55.6%) | 12 (44.4%) | 27, (100%) |
 Throwing (n) | 2 (33.3%) | 4 (66.6%) | 6, (100%) |