Table 4.
Comparison of posttest results of experimental and control groups
| Problem | Groups | n | x̄ | SS | χ2** | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbness in the hand | Exercise | 30 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 9.32 | 0.009* |
| Cold application | 30 | 3.0 | 2.0 | |||
| Control | 30 | 3.1 | 2.0 | |||
| Numbness in the foot | Exercise | 30 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 10.47 | 0.005* |
| Cold application | 30 | 4.0 | 1.5 | |||
| Control | 30 | 5.5 | 1.7 | |||
| Tingling in the hand | Exercise | 30 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.70 | 0.26 |
| Cold application | 30 | 0.8 | 1.3 | |||
| Control | 30 | 1.9 | 2.3 | |||
| Tingling in the foot | Exercise | 30 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.73 | 0.42 |
| Cold application | 30 | 1.2 | 1.5 | |||
| Control | 30 | 3.4 | 2.5 | |||
| Discomfort | Exercise | 30 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2.13 | 0.35 |
| Cold application | 30 | 4.4 | 1.2 | |||
| Control | 30 | 5.7 | 1.7 | |||
| Cold sensitivity | Exercise | 30 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.47 |
| Cold application | 30 | 1.4 | 1.7 | |||
| Control | 30 | 3.5 | 2.0 | |||
| Pain | Exercise | 30 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.97 | 0.37 |
| Cold application | 30 | 3.5 | 1.4 | |||
| Control | 30 | 6.3 | 1.5 | |||
| Weakness | Exercise | 30 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.05 | 0.98 |
| Cold application | 30 | 3.9 | 2.2 | |||
| Control | 30 | 6.1 | 1.3 | |||
| Loss of balance | Exercise | 30 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.29 | 0.87 |
| Cold application | 30 | 0.8 | 1.8 | |||
| Control | 30 | 1.1 | 2.3 | |||
| Distress situation | Exercise | 30 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 3.44 | 0.18 |
| Cold application | 30 | 3.6 | 1.3 | |||
| Control | 30 | 5.6 | 1.2 |
*P<0.05. **Kruskal Wallis tests