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Demographic characteristics of the athletes
| Variables | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Age [year] | 22.76 ± 2.19 |
| Height [cm] | 173.82 ± 5.59 |
| Weight [kg] | 70.47 ± 7.30 |
| Body mass index [kg/m2] | 23.36 ± 2.54 |
Results of MANOVA between groups, muscles and hip position interactions
| Source | Dependent Variable | df | F | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groups | Flexion | 3 | 5.731 | 0.001** |
| (Cricket, Baseball, Volleyball & Control Group) | Extension | 3 | 5.460 | 0.001** |
| Positions | Extension | 2 | 4.273 | 0.015* |
| Muscles | Flexion | 3 | 93.244 | 0.001** |
| Abduction | 3 | 108.512 | 0.001** | |
| Extension | 3 | 11.960 | 0.001** | |
| Groups*Positions | Extension | 6 | 4.840 | 0.001** |
| Groups*Muscles | Flexion | 9 | 3.351 | 0.001** |
| Abduction | 9 | 3.620 | 0.001** | |
| Extension | 9 | 8.919 | 0.001** | |
| Positions*Muscles | Extension | 6 | 9.019 | 0.001** |
| Groups*Positions*Muscles | Abduction | 18 | 1.641 | 0.048* |
| Extension | 18 | 8.293 | 0.001** |