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Table 2 Descriptive measures of anthropometric variables and training according to the presence or absence of injury

From: Investigation of characteristics and risk factors of sports injuries in young soccer players: a retrospective study

Variable

Injury

Presence (n = 56)

Absence (n = 245)

Age (years)

14.91 ± 1.95

14.61 ± 2.11

Weight (Kg)

61.46 ± 12.52

57.97 ± 13.02

Height (m)

1.69 ± 0.11*

1.64 ± 0.12

Body mass index (Kg.m-2)

21.34 ± 2.67

21.21 ± 3.40

Duration of training (years)

5.84 ± 2.86*

4.63 ± 2.67

  1. Values are means ± standard deviation.
  2. * Indicate p < 0.05 for presence versus absence injury.
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