Physical characteristics of the participants
| Control (n=14) | Football (n=12) | Futsal (n=10) | p Value | Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 20.0 (18.8–20.3) | 20.0 (19.0–21.0) | 20.0 (19.0–21.0) | 0.662 | 1 |
| Height (cm) | 171.6 (169.0–177.0) | 174.4 (167.4–178.0) | 171.3 (170.2–173.0) | 0.655 | 1 |
| Weight (kg) | 66.1 (63.5–70.5) | 71.2 (64.7–75.5) | 63.3 (61.2–69.3) | 0.075 | 1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.1 (21.2–23.2) | 22.8 (20.1–24.4) | 21.5 (20.3–22.5) | 0.192 | 1 |
| Body fat (%) | 13.8 (11.1–17.1) | 16.7 (13.1–19.6) | 13.8 (10.9–18.1) | 0.368 | 1 |
| Years of play | – | 11.5 (10.0–12.0) | 9.0 (9.0–10.0)* | <0.001 | – |
Data are presented as median values (25–75 centile). Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance on ranks with post hoc Dunn's test was used for the between-group comparison.
*Significant difference between the football and futsal groups (p<0.05).
BMI, body mass index.