Table 1. Comparison of subject characteristics. Data are expressed as means (± SD).
Characteristics Local cryotherapy
group (n = 29)
Stretching group
(n = 29)
Control group
(n = 29)
Gender (male/female) 19/10 20/9 18/11
Age (years) 23.45 (1.90) 23.35 (2.08) 23.35 (2.08)
Body mass (kg)
male 77.50 (3.35) 76.20 (8.36) 75.80 (6.36)
female 56.00 (7.35) 54.80 (8.15) 55.10 (8.42)
Height (m)
male 1.79 (.05) 1.79 (.07) 1.79 (.06)
female 1.68 (.07) 1.67 (.06) 1.66 (.07)