Table 7.
Difference in VAS between physically active (sports group) and sedentary (no sports) group
| Group | VAS | n | Mean (SD) | Percentiles
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 50 | 75 | ||||
| No sports | ||||||
| 6 months | Pre | 21 | 8.1 (1.3) | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| 1 month | 21 | 4.5 (2.1) | 3.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Final | 20 | 4.5 (2.6) | 3.0 | 4.3 | 6.4 | |
| 12 months | Pre | 20 | 8.4 (1.1) | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| 1 month | 19 | 4.8 (2.5) | 3.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | |
| Final | 20 | 5.5 (2.7) | 3.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | |
| At least once/week | ||||||
| 6 months | Pre | 45 | 8.1 (1.5) | 7.3 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| 1 month | 44 | 3.8 (2.1) | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.0 | |
| Final | 45 | 3.9 (2.2) | 2.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | |
| 12 months | Pre | 60 | 7.9 (1.5) | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| 1 month | 60 | 4.0 (2.1) | 2.5 | 3.0 | 5.4 | |
| Final | 60 | 4.2 (2.4) | 2.0 | 4.3 | 6.0 | |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; VAS, Visual Analog Scale.