Table 1 Participants' Characteristics ((mean + SD) or n)

Age (yrs.)

21.06 ± 2.56

21.46 ± 2.30

20.78 ± 2.76

Height (cm)

168.39 ± 8.63

175.12 ± 5.72

163.53 ± 6.98

Weight (kg)

63.37 ± 8.67

68.77 ± 8.14

59.48 ± 6.90

Total lean mass (kg)

54.06 ± 9.57

61.77 ± 8.31

48.50 ± 5.91

Total body fat %

14.94 ± 5.64

10.22 ± 4.40

18.35 ± 3.63

Body mass index

22.28 ± 2.09

22.39 ± 2.28

22.20 ± 2.02

Program Year (n)

 Preparatory year

7

3

4

  First year

7

1

6

  Second year

9

4

5

  Third year

8

5

3

Years of circus training (yrs.)

7.97 ± 4.26

9.85 ± 4.02

6.61 ± 4.00

Type of artists (n)

 Specialists

24

7

17

  Generalists

7

6

1

Main Discipline (n)

 Floor Acrobatics

11

8

3

  Aerial Acrobatics

14

2

12

  Balancing

5

3

2

  Juggling

1

0

1

Time training main discipline (yrs.)

4.74 ± 2.58

5.46 ± 1.98

4.22 ± 2.88

Time training main discipline (Hr / week)

7.94 ± 2.78

8.15 ± 4.00

7.78 ± 1.52

Hand Grip Preference (n)

 Left

3

1

2

  Right

22

8

14

  No Preference

6

4

2

Medical History in previous 12 months (n)

Students who reported injuries

22

10

12

  Injuries to the head, neck, trunk

8

1

7

  Injuries to the arms

12

7

5

  Injuries to the legs

10

3

7