Table 1. Descriptive characteristics of the elite and sub-elite curling players.
Elite
Sub-elite
Males (n)
3
4
Females (n)
7
6
Age (years)
21.5 ± 3.0
18.0 ± 1.3 †
Height (m)
1.73 ± 0.08
1.73 ± 0.08
Body mass (kg)
68.9 ± 8.6
69.1 ± 9.8
Body mass index (kg/m2)
23.0 ± 1.7
23.3 ± 3.9
Playing experience (years)
9.8 ± 2.4
6.8± 1.2 †
Previous season competitions (range)
4–10
3–7
Weekly on-ice sessions (range)
3–6
2–5
Weekly gym-based Sessions* (range)
2–4
2
* = Gym-based sessions include total-body strength training and running or cycling conditioning training;
† = significantly different from the elite group (p< 0.05). NB. There were no significant differences between the groups in body mass, body height or body mass index.