Table 7.
The effect size measure for the difference between the groups after 6 weeks exercise.
| Control* | Therapy* | P-value | t-value | Cohen's d (95% confidence intervals) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPR | 1.8 (0.2) | 2.1 (0.2) | 0.000 | 4.02 | 1.468 (0.646, 2.269) |
| SPL | 50.3 (4.8) | 45.5 (1.9) | 0.002 | 3.33 | 1.214 (0.423, 1.988) |
| MPT | 10.0 (1.5) | 10.0 (1.3) | 0.886 | −0.145 | 0.053 (−0.664, 0.769) |
| RGS | 10.0 (1.8) | 10.1 (1.8) | 0.846 | −0.195 | 0.071 (−0.645, 0.787) |
| TL | 67.6 (6.8) | 66.2 (9.4) | 0.613 | 0.512 | 0.187 (−0.532, 0.903) |
| NPA | 355.2 (22.6) | 362.6 (32.5) | 0.462 | −0.745 | 0.272 (−0.450, 0.989) |
| LPWT | 78.9 (6.6) | 80.3 (7.5) | 0.571 | −0.573 | 0.209 (−0.510, 0.925) |
RPD, Retropalatal distance; SPL, Soft palate length; MPT, Maximum palatal thickness; RGS, Retroglossal space; TL, Tongue length; NPA, Nasopharyngeal airway (mm2); LPWT, lateral pharyngeal wall thickness.
*
Values are presented as mean (standard deviation).