Table 5.
Differences between girls and boys in the results of the examination of reflexes.
| Reflex | Girls, Mean ± SD | Boys, Mean ± SD | U | p-Value | η2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STNR EXT | 1.6 ± 1.3 | 1.6 ± 1.05 | 223 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| STNR FLX | 0.5 ± 0.9 | 0.69 ± 0.68 | 177.5 | 0.13 | 0.029 |
| TLR EXT | 1.75 ± 1.2 | 3.1 ± 1.2 | 106 | 0.002 * | 0.188 |
| TLR FLX | 0.96 ± 1.05 | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 202 | 0.3 | 0.007 |
| ATNR L | 1.7 ± 1.3 | 2.5 ± 1.3 | 171 | 0.1 | 0.038 |
| ATNR R | 1.8 ± 1.15 | 2.3 ± 1.4 | 168.5 | 0.09 | 0.042 |
| Galant L | 1.8 ± 1.5 | 1.5 ± 1.5 | 197 | 0.26 | 0.01 |
| Galant R | 1.5 ± 1.6 | 1.6 ± 1.5 | 209.5 | 0.36 | 0.003 |
| Palmar grasp L | 0.2 ± 0.6 | 0.6 ± 0.99 | 164 | 0.07 | 0.049 |
| Palmar grasp R | 0.25 ± 0.7 | 0.9 ± 0.99 | 132.5 | 0.013 * | 0.113 |
| Moro reflex | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 3.2 ± 1.5 | 212.5 | 0.39 | 0.002 |
| Total reflex points | 15.14 ± 6.9 | 18.99 ± 6.3 | 149 | 0.034 * | 0.076 |
| Level of reflex activity | 1.5 ± 0.7 | 1.9 ± 0.75 | 180 | 0.119 | 0.026 |
SD-standard deviation; U-Mann-Whitney test results; p-level of significance; η2 – effect size; * p < 0.05.