Table 1. Subject characteristics for accurate (n=15) and inaccurate (n=16) kickers. Values are expressed as mean (±SD).
Subject Characteristics |
Accurate |
Inaccurate |
Effect (d) |
Age (yrs) |
21.7 (3.3) |
23.1 (1.9) * |
.52 d |
Height (m) |
1.82 (0.07) |
1.81 (7.3) |
.13 |
Weight (kg) |
80.6 (8.0) |
89.4 (15.2) |
.72 c |
Kicking Leg Length (cm) |
87.3 (3.3) |
85.7 (3.6) |
.46 d |
Body Mass Index (BMI) |
24.4 (1.5) |
27.3 (3.8) ** |
1.00 c |
Total Body Fat (%) |
11.1 (2.0) |
17.4 (5.2) ** |
1.60 b |
Playing Experience (yrs) |
8.2 (2.7) |
8.5 (2.3) |
.08 |
Kicking Efficiency (%) |
91.3 (11.3) |
57.5 (16.4) ** |
2.40 a |
Playing experience = total playing experience in years; Sig. = significance level; Effect = effect size** = statistical significance (α ≤ 0.01)* = statistical significance (α ≤ 0.05)a = very large effect (d ≥ 2.0)b = large effect (d ≥ 1.2)c = moderate effect (d ≥ 0.6)d = small effect (d ≥ 0.2).