Table 4. Leg mass profile of accurate (n = 15) and inaccurate (n = 16) kickers expressed as a proportion of total body mass, presented as mean (±SD); as a percentage of total body mass.
|
|
Kicking Leg |
Support Leg |
|
|
Accurate |
Inaccurate |
r |
Accurate |
Inaccurate |
r |
| Thigh Segment |
Lean (%) |
10.1(.6) |
9.4(.8)a |
.63c |
10.1(.5) |
9.0(.8)a |
.70a |
|
Fat (%) |
1.5(.4) |
2.4(.8)a |
-.58c |
1.4(.4) |
2.4(.7)a |
-.59c |
|
Total (%) |
11.9(.4) |
12.1(.7) |
.09 |
11.9(.5) |
11.8(.7) |
.31d |
| Lower Leg |
Lean (%) |
4.7(.3) |
4.1(.5)a |
.46d |
4.7(.3) |
4.0(.5)a |
.50c |
|
Fat (%) |
.7(.2) |
.9(.2)a |
-.43d |
.6(.1) |
1.0(.3)a |
-.53c |
|
Total (%) |
5.8(.3) |
5.4(.4)a |
.34d |
5.7(.2) |
5.4(.4)a |
.29 |
| Whole Leg |
Lean (%) |
14.8(.7) |
13.4(1.1)a |
.63c |
14.8(.6) |
13.1(1.1)a |
.71a |
|
Fat (%) |
2.2(.5) |
3.4(1.0)a |
-.59c |
2.0(.5) |
3.3(1.0)a |
-.58a |
|
Total (%) |
17.7(.5) |
17.5(.8) |
.31d |
17.6(.5) |
17.1(.8)a |
.43c |
Statistical significance (p ≤ 0.05) evident between accurate and inaccurate kickers. Very Strong relationship (r ≥ 0.70) with kicking efficiency. Strong relationship (r ≥ 0.50) with kicking efficiency. Moderate relationship - (r ≥ 0.30) with kicking efficiency.
