Table 3

Mean stiffness index and median T-scores of subjects categorized by sports

Sport
Mean Stiffness Index (± SD)
T-Score Median (range)

Football (n = 68)
130 (± 15)
0.94 (-1.0, 3.35)
Running (n = 15)
130 (± 12)
0.88 (-0.59, 2.35)
Others* (n = 19)
115 (± 18)
0.0 (-1.88, 1.88)
Handball (n = 7)
120 (± 16)
0.47 (-1.12, 1.71)
Taekwando (n = 6)
117 (± 18)
0.27 (-1.88, 1.0)
Cycling (n = 2)
100 (± 16)
-0.89 (-1.53, -2.04)

Others* refer to the combination of all remaining categories besides football and running. Wrestling, judo, high jump and badminton had only one subject each.

Laabes et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2008 5:13   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-5-13