Table 1 Personal and biomechanical data for those with and without PFP (n = 76)
Variables | Total (N = 76) | PFP (N = 38) | CON (N = 38) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex. % | |||
Male Female | 42 (55.3) 34 (44.7) | 24 (63.2) 14 (36.8) | 18 (47.4) 20 (52.6) |
Age, y | 33 (16) | 34 (15) | 31 (19) |
Weight, kg | 65.6 (15.7) | 65.1 (14) | 67.5 (17.5) |
Height, cm | 172.1 (18.4) | 173.2 (8.4) | 169.6 (21.4) |
BMI, kg/m2 | 22.3 (2.6) | 22.3 (2.3) | 22.2 (2.3) |
VALR, BW/s | 60.3 (25.5) | 67.8 (21.3) | 55.7 (23.1) |
VILR, BW/s | 69.4 (30.9) | 77.2 (22.9) | 65.8 (25.8) |
BGRFI, BW*s | 0.014 (0.002) | 0.014 (0.002) | 0.015 (0.002) |
Contact Time, s | 0.26 (0.02) | 0.27 (0.02) | 0.26 (0.02) |
Step rate, steps/min | 165.2 (9.6) | 167.0 (8.9) | 165.6 (10.4) |