Table 5. Mean differences in pulse rates between boys and girls.
| Sex | Group | Pulse (before) mean ± SD | Pulse (during) mean ± SD | P-value | Pulse (during) mean ± SD | Pulse (after) mean ± SD | P-value | Pulse (before) mean ± SD | Pulse (after) mean ± SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | CS | 95.92 ± 15.33 | 97.98 ± 16.12 | 0.485 | 97.98 ± 16.12 | 96.47 ± 15.97 | 0.653 | 95.92 ± 15.33 | 96.47 ± 15.97 | 0.759 |
| VR | 94.19 ± 15.07 | 92.03 ± 14.02 | 0.339 | 92.03 ± 14.02 | 91.11 ± 13.16 | 0.600 | 94.19 ± 15.07 | 91.11 ± 13.16 | 0.248 | |
| Girls | CS | 98.18 ± 14.90 | 104.77 ± 18.15 | 0.018* | 104.77 ± 18.15 | 103.90 ± 14.45 | 0.659 | 98.18 ± 14.90 | 103.90 ± 14.45 | < 0.001* |
| VR | 96.63 ± 17.60 | 94.90 ± 15.05 | 0.498 | 94.90 ± 15.05 | 92.08 ± 12.49 | 0.220 | 96.63 ± 17.60 | 92.08 ± 12.49 | 0.040* |
*P < 0.05-statistically significant; virtual reality (VR) counter-stimulation (CS); Standard Deviation (SD).