Table 2.
Descriptive and inferential statistics for affective measures and manipulation checks across conditions.
| Measure (N) | HE, M (SD) | LE, M (SD) | AC, M (SD) | F (df1, df2) | p | Pairwise comparisons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test | |||||||
| FAS (26) | 4.3 (0.9) | 4.6 (1.3) | 4.2 (1.2) | 1.77 (1.58, 39.46) | 0.189 | 0.07 | — |
| FS (26) | 3.3 (1.5) | 3.1 (2.3) | 3.6 (1.7) | 1.18 (1.54, 38.48) | 0.306 | 0.05 | — |
| During | |||||||
| HR, bpm (14) | 166.3 (10.3) | 165.7 (11.7) | 113.4 (11.3) | 99.16 (2, 26) | <0.001 | 0.88 | HE > AC: t (13) = 12.71, p < 0.001, d = 4.77, 95% CI [1.95, 7.48] LE > AC: t (13) = 11.80, p < 0.001, d = 4.71, 95% CI [2.00, 7.54] HE vs. LE: t (13) = 0.15, p = 1.00, d = 0.06, 95% CI [−1.01, 1.13] |
| Post-test | |||||||
| OMNI RPE (26) | 7.3 (2.2) | 7.2 (2.1) | 2.0 (1.0) | 131.67 (1.31, 32.78) | <0.001 | 0.84 | HE > AC: t (25) = 11.62, p < 0.001, d = 2.85, 95% CI [1.64, 4.07] LE > AC: t (25) = 12.62, p < 0.001, d = 2.79, 95% CI [1.63, 3.95] HE vs. LE: t (25) = 0.57, p = 1.00, d = 0.06, 95% CI [−0.22, 0.34] |
| MERS (26) | 4.0 (1.7) | 2.8 (1.8) | 1.7 (0.8) | 26.72 (2.00, 49.85) | <0.001 | 0.52 | HE > LE: t (25) = 3.76, p = 0.003, d = 0.77, 95% CI [0.17, 1.36] HE > AC: t (25) = 7.16, p < 0.001, d = 1.54, 95% CI [0.75, 2.32] LE > AC: t (25) = 3.64, p = 0.004, d = 0.77 95% CI [0.16, 1.38] |
N, sample size; HE, high cognitively demanding exercise; LE, low cognitively demanding exercise; AC, active control; FAS, Felt Arousal Scale; FS, Feeling Scale; MERS, Mental Effort Rating Scale; HR, heart rate (beats per minute); OMNI RPE, child OMNI Rating of Perceived Exertion.