Table 2.
Indices of performance (IP) averaged across individual tasks describing cognition, reaction times, posture and balance, and motor, and tactile performance for both groups.
| Domain | ED | (Range) | CG | (Range) | Z-score | P value | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive performance | 0.73 ± 0.04 | (0.38–1) | 0.61 ± 0.04 | (0–1) | −1.389 | 0.165 | 0.47 |
| Reaction time | 0.70 ± 0.02 | (0.49–0.93) | 0.52 ± 0.02 | (0–0.87) | −3.462 | 0.001 | 1.02 |
| Posture and balance | 0.70 ± 0.04 | (0–1) | 0.37 ± 0.04 | (0–1) | −5.599 | ≤0.001 | 1.26 |
| Motor performance | 0.74 ± 0.02 | (0–1) | 0.70 ± 0.01 | (0–1) | −1.753 | 0.080 | 0.19 |
| Tactile performance | 0.56 ± 0.03 | (0–0.99) | 0.60 ± 0.02 | (0–1) | −1.485 | 0.138 | 0.44 |
ED: expert dancer, CG: control group; Values are means, SEM.