Table 4.
Analysis of the influence of the 9 compliant surfaces, and the presence or absence of occlusion, and their interaction, for the firing parameters indicated
| Source of Variation | %Total Variation | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mean frequency (loading phase) | ||
| Interaction | 1.516 | >0.9999 |
| Surface | 2.086 | 0.3753 |
| Control vs. occlusion | 2.434 | 0.0752 |
| Mean frequency (plateau phase) | ||
| Interaction | 1.007 | >0.9999 |
| Surface | 1.510 | 0.4942 |
| Control vs. occlusion | 17.91 | <0.0001 |
| Mean frequency (unloading phase) | ||
| Interaction | 2.15 | >0.9999 |
| Surface | 2.50 | 0.2058 |
| Control vs. occlusion | 3.55 | 0.0088 |
| Peak frequency | ||
| Interaction | 2.62 | >0.9999 |
| Surface | 0.74 | 0.9346 |
| Control vs. occlusion | 3.43 | 0.0181 |
Two-way ANOVA for 10 SAII afferents. Significant P values are indicated in bold.