Table 2 Theme 1—participant demographic information
Reference | Sport | Skill level | Sample size | Age (years) | Body mass (kg) | Height (cm) | Playing experience (years) | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tierney et al. [22] | Rugby union | Professional | 4 M | — | — | — | — | — |
Tierney and Simms [23] | Rugby union | Professional | 4 M | — | — | — | — | — |
Wundersitz et al. [24] | Rugby union | Semi-elite | 25 M | 23.3 ±4.3 | 96.5 ± 18.1 | 180 ± 6 | — | — |
Kerr et al. [25] | Rugby union | College | 10 (8 M, 2 F) | 21.4 | M 89, F 72.1 | M 180.0, F 168.9 | Novice <1 year, experienced >1 year. All players, 1–4 years | 6 backs, 4 forwards |
College | 20 (8 M:12 F) | 21.1 | M 90.2, F 66.8 | M 174.0, F 166.8 | All players 0.5–2.8 years at college; number of years, novice 0.1–0.5 months; experienced mean 2 years 8 months | — | ||
High school | 20 (12 M: 8 F) | 16.0 | 74.3 | — | 0.2–4.0 years high school Mean 12 months | — | ||
Seminati et al. [26] | Rugby union | Community, college | 15 M | 23.5 ± 5.1 | 96.6 ± 12.9 | 182 ± 6 | Minimum of 3 years playing experience at community or university level | — |
Tanabe et al. [27] | Rugby union | College, professional | 15 M (11 college, 4 professional) | 22.3 ± 1.9 (21.2 to 23.2) | 83.9 ± 13.6 (76.3 to 91.4) | 175.3 ± 6.9 (171.5 to 179.1) | 11.7 ± 3.6 (9.7 to 13.7) | 9 backs, 6 forwards |
Kawasaki et al. [28] | Rugby union | College, professional | 13 M (9 college, 4 professional) | 23.2 ± 3.8 (21.3 to 25.0) | 83.7 ± 12.9 (77.5 to 89.9) | 175.6 ± 6.5 (172.4 to 178.7) | 10.6 ± 3.9 (8.7 to 12.5) | 7 backs, 6 forwards |