Table 1 Athlete demographic characteristics
From: Superior training efficacy of beginning movement load training for the baseball throwers
Study group | Control group | Total | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of athletes | 20 | 20 | 40 | 1.0 |
Dominant hand (R/L) | 16/4 | 18/2 | 34/6 | 0.661 |
Ave. age (years) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 22.2 ± 3.30 | 21.1 ± 1.70 | 21.6 ± 2.63 | 0.179 |
(Range) | (20–33) | (20–26) | (20–33) | |
Gender (male/female) | 20/0 | 20/0 | 40 | 1.0 |
Position | ||||
1B | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.851 |
2B | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
IF | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
OF | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
Pitcher | 8 | 8 | 16 | |
Catcher | 1 | 1 | 2 | |