Table 2: Geographical Characteristics, BMI and Achilles Tendinopathy Distribution of University Soccer Players.

Variable

N = 210 Male = 167 (79.5%) Female = 43 (20.5%)

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Underweight

Male

20

12.0

Female

13

30.2

Total

33

15.7

Normal weight

Male

146

87.4

Female

29

67.4

Total

180

83.3

Overweight

Male

1

0.6

Female

1

2.3

Total

2

1.0

Achilles Tendinopathy Symptom

Asymptomatic

Male

128

76.6

Female

23

53.5

Total

151

71.9

Symptomatic

Male

39

23.4

Female

20

46.5

Total

59

28.1

Achilles Tendinopathy Test Distribution

Negative

Male

127

76.0

Female

37

86.0

Total

164

78.1

Positive

Male

40

24.0

Female

6

140

Total

46

21.9

Table 2 shows the participants sex distribution of body mass index categories (underweight, normal weight and overweight), Achilles tendinopathy score categories (positive and negative), and it’s severity (symptomatic and asymptomatic AT)