Table 3. Comparison of ROM at the phase of BS and FS between DS and SS (unit: degrees). Data are means (±SD).
Variables ANKLE KNEE HIP
BS FS BS FS BS FS
X(DS) 10.7 ± 3.4* 17.3 ± 6.4* 19.0 ± 8.0 16.4 ± 4.7* 29.3 ± 10.0* 46.4 ± 8.8
X(SS) 9.6 ± 4.4* 17.5 ± 5.0* 20.6 ± 6.7 19.5 ± 6.5* 30.5 ± 7.7* 45.3 ± 8.1
Y(DS) 9.3 ± 3.1* 13.9 ± 5.1 5.4 ± 1.5 9.3 ± 2.8* 13.8 ± 4.8 21.4 ± 4.9
Y(SS) 7.6 ± 2.2* 11.1 ± 4.7 6.7 ± 2.0 8.4 ± 2.5* 18.0 ± 3.8 23.3 ± 4.9
Z(DS) 20.4 ± 4.7 26.0 ± 6.6* 12.7 ± 3.5 13.1 ± 5.9 10.2 ± 5.7 16.7 ± 6.6
Z(SS) 20.6 ± 5.8 26.1 ± 11.2* 14.3 ± 4.2 13.8 ± 7.0 11.9 ± 5.1 17.6 ± 6.2
x–the sagittal plane; y–the frontal plane; z–the transverse plane. BS, backward-swing; FS, forward-swing; DS, diagonal shot; SS, straight shot.
*indicates a significant difference at the hip, knee, and ankle (respectively) (P < 0.05).