Table 4. Change in ECG readings from baseline to post 1-minute and post 10-minute.
Baseline | Post 1-minute | Post 10-minute | P-value | |
PR interval (ms) | ||||
Control | 141.0±28.4 | 144.6±27.8 | 143.9±26.5 | 0.047* |
Thoracic SMT | 156.2±21.2 | 154.9±23.4 | 158.7±12.1 | 0.046* |
Baseline P | 0.037* | |||
QRS duration (ms) | ||||
Control | 93.0±18.2 | 94.9±18.8 | 93.8±18.3 | 0.150 |
Thoracic SMT | 91.8±8.5 | 94.1±9.1 | 89.9±8.3 | 0.025* |
Baseline P | 0.767 | |||
QT (ms) | ||||
Control | 396.7±26.9 | 397.1±27.7 | 400.0±28.1 | 0.078 |
Thoracic SMT | 392.8±30.4 | 386.2±65.7 | 396.0±28.2 | 0.483 |
Baseline P | 0.631 | |||
QTc (ms) | ||||
Control | 428.0±21.7 | 430.0±19.1 | 432.2±18.2 | 0.286 |
Thoracic SMT | 425.3±29.4 | 415.2±69.1 | 426.2±28.6 | 0.419 |
Baseline P | 0.715 |
Data listed as mean±standard deviation (SD).
*Statistically significant data.
Within-group data were analyzed with repeated measures ANOVA.
Between-group baseline data were compared with an independent samples t-test
SMT: spinal manipulative therapy.