Table 4. Leg mass profile of accurate (n = 15) and inaccurate (n = 16) kickers expressed as a proportion of total body mass, presented as mean (±SD); as a percentage of total body mass.
Kicking Leg
Support Leg
Accurate
Inaccurate
r
Accurate
Inaccurate
r
Thigh Segment
Lean (%)
10.1(.6)
9.4(.8)a
.63c
10.1(.5)
9.0(.8)a
.70a
Fat (%)
1.5(.4)
2.4(.8)a
-.58c
1.4(.4)
2.4(.7)a
-.59c
Total (%)
11.9(.4)
12.1(.7)
.09
11.9(.5)
11.8(.7)
.31d
Lower Leg
Lean (%)
4.7(.3)
4.1(.5)a
.46d
4.7(.3)
4.0(.5)a
.50c
Fat (%)
.7(.2)
.9(.2)a
-.43d
.6(.1)
1.0(.3)a
-.53c
Total (%)
5.8(.3)
5.4(.4)a
.34d
5.7(.2)
5.4(.4)a
.29
Whole Leg
Lean (%)
14.8(.7)
13.4(1.1)a
.63c
14.8(.6)
13.1(1.1)a
.71a
Fat (%)
2.2(.5)
3.4(1.0)a
-.59c
2.0(.5)
3.3(1.0)a
-.58a
Total (%)
17.7(.5)
17.5(.8)
.31d
17.6(.5)
17.1(.8)a
.43c
Statistical significance (p ≤ 0.05) evident between accurate and inaccurate kickers.
Very Strong relationship (r ≥ 0.70) with kicking efficiency.
Strong relationship (r ≥ 0.50) with kicking efficiency.
Moderate relationship - (r ≥ 0.30) with kicking efficiency.