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Table 1 Baseline demographics of participants (N = 61; mean ± SD/M(IQR))

From: Sex differences in the relationship of hip strength and functional performance to chronic ankle instability scores

Participant characteristics

Male (n = 29)

Female (n = 32)

p

Age, y

34.9 ± 5.2

30.0 ± 5.6

0.001

Height, cm

175.2 ± 4.5

163.9 ± 5.2

0.000

Weight, kg

72.0 ± 7.2

57.3 ± 7.2

0.000

BMI, kg/m2

23.4 ± 2.1

21.3 ± 2.5

0.001

Weekly exercise time, h

3 (3)

0.75 (5)

0.034

Hip abductor strength, Nm/kg

   

Affected side

2.1 ± 0.5

1.7 ± 0.4

0.000

Figure-of-8 hop test, s

   

Affected side

6.8 ± 2.2

8.2 ± 1.6

0.005

Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool, score

   

Affected side

14.6 ± 5.6

12.7 ± 6.3

0.222