Table 1.
Demographic and Grip Characteristics Values of Both Groups Before the Intervention
| Massage Group (n = 22) |
Passive Movement Group (n = 22) |
P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Age (y) | 21.5 (1.9) | 21.5 (2) | .892 |
| Height (cm) | 177.4 (6) | 177.7 (6) | .854 |
| Weight (kg) | 72.8 (6.4) | 73.1 (5) | .855 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 (1) | 23.2 (0.8) | 1.00 |
| Hand endurance (s) | 38.4 (12) | 33 (12.3) | .088 |
| Hand grip strength (kg) | 43 (5.6) | 42.8 (6) | .903 |
BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation. The values are the mean (SD) for hand grip endurance, hand grip strength, BMI, age, weight, and height.