Table 2 Mean and standard deviation of the variables analyzed in the dives to the side of the dominant and non-dominant lower limb.

From: Enhancing soccer goalkeepers penalty dive kinematics with instructional video and laterality insights in field conditions

Variables

Dominant lower limb

Non-dominant lower limb

P value

Time to reach the peak resultant velocity (s)

0.538 ± 0.08

0.546 ± 0.086

0.583

Frontal step distance (m)

0.343 ± 0.181

0.439 ± 0.239

0.009*

Frontal departure angle (°)

12.998 ± 6.686

15.262 ± 6.607

0.051

  1. s, seconds; m, meters; °, degrees.
  2. *p < 0.05. Student's paired t test.
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