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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: The bilateral limb deficit (BLD) phenomenon during leg press: a preliminary investigation into central and peripheral factors

Characteristic

Male (n = 5)

Female (n = 9)

Total (n = 14)

Age (years)

27.2 ± 6.8

21.8 ± 1.3

23.7 ± 4.7

Height (m)

1.79 ± 0.06

1.66 ± 0.06

1.71 ± 0.09

Weight (Kg)

82.8 ± 9.3

69.7 ± 8.2

74.4 ± 10.5

Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2)

25.7 ± 1.9

25.3 ± 3.1

25.5 ± 2.7

Thigh girth (cm)

61.5 ± 3.2

62.7 ± 6.3

62.3 ± 5.3

Right anterior thigh skinfold (mm)

12.0 ± 3.2

15.1 ± 4.0

14.0 ± 3.9

Right anterior patella skinfold (mm)

9.9 ± 3.9

14.6 ± 2.0

12.9 ± 3.6