Table 3 Comparison of repetitive hops results between Maasai, athletes, and non-athletes.
Outcome | Metric | Maasai (n = 26) | Athletes (n = 20) | Non-athletes (n = 19) | F-value | Significance | Effect size (ηp²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jump height (cm) | Mean ± SD | 36.2 ± 7.75 | 35.93 ± 5.98 | 20.98 ± 7.07 | F = 30.874 | p < 0.001 | ηp² = 0.499 |
Min./Max. | 24.8 / 49.79 | 24.47 / 48.38 | 11.10 / 33.49 | ||||
Fatigue (decrease) in jump height (%) | Mean ± SD | -0.73 ± 7.7 | -15.5 ± 12.51 | -4.34 ± 16.08 | F = 8.753 | p < 0.001 | ηp² = 0.22 |
Min./Max. | -13.4 / 14 | -42.8 / 3.9 | -41.5 / 31.30 | ||||
Ground contact time (ms) | Mean ± SD | 276.9 ± 42.29 | 184.25 ± 30.67 | 254.21 ± 59.28 | F = 24.925 | p < 0.001 | ηp² = 0.446 |
Min./Max. | 204 / 371 | 147 / 287 | 197 / 455 | ||||
Fatigue (increase) in ground contact time (%) | Mean ± SD | 15.14 ± 12.62 | 11.86 ± 14.16 | 12.14 ± 10.62 | F = 0.491 | p = 0.614 | ηp² = 0.016 |
Min./Max. | 0.2 / 48.4 | 0.2 / 66.10 | 0 / 41.60 | ||||
RSI | Mean ± SD | 1.38 ± 0.48 | 2 ± 0.45 | 0.85 ± 0.31 | F = 35.280 | p < 0.001 | ηp² = 0.532 |
Min./Max. | 0.7 / 2.4 | 0.85 / 2.7 | 0.42 / 1.42 |
