Table 2.
Physiological values measured 5 minutes before and immediately after the intervention.
| Parameter | Before hydrokinesiotherapy | After hydrokinesiotherapy | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± standard deviation | Range | Mean ± standard deviation | Range | ||
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 163.4 ± 14.1 | 133–186 | 150.4 ± 8.11 | 133–162 | 0.003 |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 55.2 ± 9.16 | 42–68 | 49.3 ± 7.90 | 38–68 | 0.004 |
| SpO2 (%) | 97 ± 2.64 | 92–100 | 99 ± 1.05 | 97–100 | 0.002 |
| Axillary temperature (°C) | 36.4 ± 0.21 | 36.2–36.6 | 36.6 ± 0.35 | 36.3–36.9 | 0.125 |
| NIPS score | 0.53 ± 0.83 | 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0.087 |
NIPS: Neonatal Infant Pain Scale.