Table 3.
Analyses of Covariance Predicting Immediate Post-massage Outcomes (adjusted for baseline)
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| Cardiovascular | Adj.M | SE | Adj.M | SE | F | d (effect size) |
| Systolic BP | 134.7 | 2.54 | 132.6 | 3.31 | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| Diastolic BP | 79.7 | 1.46 | 77.2 | 1.94 | 1.04 | 0.36 |
| Heart Rate | 68.8 | 1.62 | 67.8 | 2.16 | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Displacement Area | ||||||
| Rect.: EODL | .48 | .06 | .32 | .09 | 1.94 | 0.56 |
| Rect.: ECDL | .86 | .07 | .64 | .11 | 2.39 | 0.65 |
| Rect.: EOSL | 1.32 | .18 | 1.26 | .25 | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Rect.: ECSL | 5.14 | .35 | 5.10 | .53 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Displacement Velocity | ||||||
| Vel. : EODL | .49 | .02 | .52 | .03 | 0.76 | −0.31 |
| Vel.: ECDL | .66 | .03 | .69 | .04 | 0.36 | −0.22 |
| Vel.: EOSL | 1.44 | .07 | 1.44 | .10 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Vel.: ECSL | 2.50 | .19 | 2.59 | .28 | 0.07 | −0.10 |
Adj M = covariate adjusted mean (baseline as covariate); SE = standard error; BP = blood pressure. Postural Control Measures: Rect. = rectangular; Vel = velocity; EODL = eyes open double leg; ECDL = eyes closed double leg; EOSL = eyes open single leg; ECSL = eyes closed single leg.