Table 1. General characteristics of the golfers. (n = 15). Data are means (±SD).
| Group |
CLBP (n = 6) |
Control (n = 9) |
P value |
| Age (years) |
21.33 ±0.75 |
22.78 ± 2.70 |
0.487 |
| Height (m) |
1.77 ± 0.04 |
1.75 ± 0.03 |
0.422 |
| Mass (kg) |
72.50 ± 11.12 |
73.78 ± 4.71 |
0.780 |
| RMDQ (scale 0-24) |
3.17 ± 0.90 |
NA |
NA |
| Handicap |
2.83 ± 2.27 |
2.44 ± 1.95 |
0.747 |
| Training years (years) |
9.50 ± 1.98 |
9.89 ± 1.97 |
0.733 |
| Skill training per week (days) |
5.50 ± 0.50 |
5.44 ± 0.83 |
0.893 |
| Skill training per day (hours) |
5.33 ± 1.37 |
5.00 ± 0.94 |
0.613 |
| Skill training total amount (hours/week) |
29.33 ± 7.45 |
27.22 ± 7.02 |
0.613 |
| Physical training per week (days) |
2.58 ± 0.73 |
2.72 ± 1.34 |
0.832 |
| Physical training per day (hours) |
1.67 ± 0.24 |
1.50 ± 0.46 |
0.457 |
| Physical training total amount (hours/week) |
4.25 ± 1.07 |
4.08 ± 2.14 |
0.872 |
SD = standard deviation; CLBP=chronic low back pain; RMDQ =Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire.
