Table 1. Background data mean values (standard deviations) of the Strength group (n = 9), the Power group (n = 8) and the Control group (n = 8). There was no significant difference between the groups.
Strength
Power
Control
Difference (95%CI)
P
Age (years)
22.6 (3)
24.6 (5)
21.1 (2)
2 (-6-1)
.315
Height (m)
1.78 (.05)
1.75 (.06)
1.77 (.05)
3 (2-4)
.589
Body mass (kg)
71.4 (9)
74.1 (12)
68.4 (6)
-2 (-6-1)
.523
Body mass index (kg/m2)
22.5 (3)
24.1 (3)
21.9 (5)
2 (-3-1)
.392
Shot put throw (m)
10.0 (1)
10.1 (1)
9.7 (1)
1 (-1-1)
.730
values refers to the Strength and Power group, value refers to one-way ANOVA test before initiation of the training period.