Table 2.
First Comparison of Values Obtained Before Applications
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Matrix rhythm therapy |
Massage therapy |
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| Outcome | Minimum–maximum | Mean±SD | Minimum–maximum | Mean±SD | p-Value* |
| Posterior tibial artery | |||||
| Vmean (cm/s) | 17.33–76.20 | 38.36±16.33 | 22.90–67 | 41.07±14.09 | 0.539. |
| R (mm) | 3.1–4.2 | 3.69±0.32 | 3.5–4.9 | 3.94±0.36 | 0.098 |
| BF (ml/min) | 164.46–612.79 | 402.22±142.52 | 273.42–1222 | 47 525.58±283.04 | 0.305 |
| Popliteal artery | |||||
| Vmean (cm/s) | 29–88.33 | 54.90±19.61 | 31.40–66 | 47.26±9.80 | 0.345 |
| R (mm) | 4.3–5.5 | 4.88±0.37 | 4–5.8 | 4.96±0.45 | 0.624 |
| BF (ml/min) | 438.78–1514.05 | 1038.58±384.34 | 394.38–1400.94 | 931.90±2644.47 | 0.389 |
*
Mann-Whitney U test.
BF, blood amount flowing in the artery; R, radius of the cross-sectional area of the artery; SD, standard deviation; Vmean, average value of three successive measurements; Vmax, peak systolic maximum velocity.