Table 7 Frequencies of bilateral endurance balance category and equestrian variable associations for all participants
From: Combined driving: task-specific position impacts grip strength of equestrian athletes
High Dominant/High Non-Dominant | High Dominant/Low Non-Dominant | Low Dominant/High Non-Dominant | Low Dominant/Low Non-Dominant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Endurance Category | 42% | 20% | 4% | 34% | Χ2 = 17.22, df = 1, p < .0001 |
Age Category | |||||
Below 49 yr (n = 18) | 28% | 28% | 0% | 44% | Χ2 = 7.407, df = 1, p = .0065 |
50 to 60 yr (n = 15) | 33% | 20% | 7% | 40% | Χ2 = 3.86, df = 1, p = .0493 |
Above 60 yr (n = 17) | 65% | 12% | 6% | 18% | Χ2 = 4.936, df = 1, p = .0263 |
BMI Category | |||||
Underweight (n = 1) | 100% | – | – | – | |
Normal (n = 19) | 32% | 32% | 11% | 26% | Χ2 = 0.853, df = 1, p = .3558 |
Overweight (n = 15) | 27% | 20% | 0% | 53% | Χ2 = 7.837, df = 1, p = .0051 |
Obese (n = 15) | 67% | 7% | 0% | 27% | Χ2 = 12.393, df = 1, p = .0004 |
Horses in Hand | |||||
One (n = 41) | 412% | 17% | 5% | 37% | Χ2 = 15.33, df = 1, p < .0001 |
Two (n = 4) | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% | Χ2 = 5.55, df = 1, p = .0185 |
Four (n = 5) | 40% | 60% | – | – | |
Driving Experience | |||||
< 5 yrs. (n = 15) | 47% | 6% | 0% | 47% | Χ2 = 14.699, df = 1, p = .0001 |
6 to 15 yrs. (n = 18) | 28% | 33% | 11% | 28% | Χ2 = 0.523, df = 1, p = .4696 |
16 to 29 yrs. (n = 8) | 50% | 25% | 0% | 25% | Χ2 = 3.452, df = 1, p = .0632 |
> 30 yrs. (n = 9) | 56% | 11% | 0% | 33% | Χ2 = 6.959, df = 1, p = .0083 |
Barn Chores | |||||
< 25% chores (n = 6) | 67% | 17% | 0% | 17% | Χ2 = 2.634, df = 1, p = .1046 |
26–74% chores (n = 8) | 75% | 0% | 0% | 25% | Χ2 = 8.997, df = 1, p = .0027 |
> 75% chores (n = 36) | 31% | 25% | 6% | 39% | Χ2 = 7.510, df = 1, p = .0061 |
Wear Gloves | |||||
Yes (n = 43) | 49% | 17% | 6% | 29% | Χ2 = 11.047, df = 1, p = .0009 |
No (n = 7) | 29% | 14% | 0% | 57% | Χ2 = 4.557, df = 1, p = .0328 |
Fatigue Perception | |||||
Yes (n = 31) | 47% | 18% | 0% | 35% | Χ2 = 10.617, df = 1, p = .0011 |
No (n = 19) | 47% | 21% | 5% | 26% | Χ2 = 4.853, df = 1, p |