Table 1 Demographic characteristics of Bharatanatyam dancers and non-dancers
From: Postural analysis in female Bharatanatyam dancers: a cross-sectional study
Characteristics | Dancers Mean ± SD | Non-dancers Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | 21.4 ± 3.12 | 21.6 ± 2.75 |
Height (in cm) | 160.11 ± 5.21 | 160.87 ± 4.41 |
Weight (in kg) | 58.07 ± 9.08 | 56.79 ± 7.54 |
BMI (in kg/m2) | 22.74 ± 3.58 | 22.06 ± 3.05 |
Total dancing duration (in years) | 14.21 ± 3.84 | – |
Minimum age when dance training began (in years) | 6.53 ± 2.34 | – |