Table 1.
Mean height required for successful righting and significant differences assessed by Bonferoni post hoc tests at p < 0.05. SEM shown in parenthesis.
Aerial Righting Reflex | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Periadolescent (1) |
Adolescent (2) |
Adult (3) |
Aged (4) |
Significant Findings |
|
Baseline | 5.63 (0.63) |
5.00 (0.00) |
5.00 (0.00) |
6.25 (0.82) |
n.s. |
10 min. | 16.25 (2.63) |
16.88 (1.62) |
28.13 (0.92) |
25.00 (2.50) |
1 vs 3 & 4; 2 vs 3 & 4 |
20 min. | 15.63 (3.05) |
12.50 (2.11) |
22.50 (3.27) |
26.25 (2.06) |
1 vs 4; 2 vs 3 & 4 |
30 min. | 11.88 (3.13) |
16.88 (2.30) |
24.38 (2.75) |
25.00 (2.11) |
1 vs 3 & 4; 2 vs 4 |
40 min. | 11.25 (1.83) |
15.00 (2.32) |
20.00 (2.50) |
24.38 (2.40) |
1 vs 3 & 4; 2 vs 4 |