Table 1 Subject characteristics (mean ± SD).

From: Similar adaptive responses in the upper body physical performance of table tennis players following the traditional and cluster set resistance and plyometric training

 

CS-PT

(n = 8)

TS-PT

(n = 8)

CS-RT

(n = 8)

TS-RT

(n = 8)

CON

(n = 8)

p-value

Age (y)

19.4 ± 1.2

19.7 ± 1.4

19.5 ± 1.8

19.6 ± 1.1

19.2 ± 1.1

0.962

Height (cm)

179.4 ± 4.1

180.8 ± 5.5

179.4 ± 4.6

178.8 ± 4.5

176.8 ± 3.7

0.748

Body mass (kg)

77.8 ± 5.3

79.2 ± 5.8

78.8 ± 4.2

76.2 ± 4.8

78.2 ± 5.8

0.536

TT experience (y)

4.2 ± 0.6

4.6 ± 0.9

4.4 ± 0.5

4.9 ± 0.4

4.9 ± 0.4

0.864

  1. CS-PT cluster sets plyometric training, TS-PT traditional sets plyometric training, CS-RT cluster sets resistance training, TS-RT traditional sets resistance training, TT table tennis.
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