Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Shoulder Group (n = 201) | Knee Group (n = 218) | Control Group (n = 217) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (SD) | 16.5 (0.9) | 16.5 (0.9) | 16.5 (0.9) |
Sex, number of male players, (%) | 120 (60) | 111 (51) | 116 (53) |
Mean handball experience, years (SD) | 9.5 (2.0) | 9.1 (2.3) | 9.3 (2.1) |
Performing specific neuromuscular training exercises for the knee on a regular basis previous season, n (%) | 108 (54) | 141 (65) | 134 (62) |
Performing specific shoulder strengthening exercises on a regular basis previous season, n (%) | 82 (41) | 71 (33) | 77 (36) |
Playing at national level, n (%)* | 27 (13) | 64 (29) | 73 (34) |
History of shoulder pain, n (%)† | 97 (48) | 103 (47) | 112 (52) |
History of knee pain, n (%)† | 108 (54) | 135 (62) | 134 (62) |
Playing position, n (%) | |||
Goalkeeper | 24 (12) | 21 (9) | 27 (12) |
Backcourt player | 93 (46) | 124 (57) | 104 (48) |
Wing player | 51 (25) | 45 (21) | 51 (24) |
Line player | 33 (17) | 28 (13) | 35 (16) |