Table 4.
Data comparison between the pre- and post-exercise intraocular pressure values, according to the age of the participants (young adults [minor or equal to 25 years], n = 21; adults [older than 25 years], n = 28).
| Group | Pre-Exercise | Post-Exercise | Δ% | p-Value | Cohen’s dunb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOP (mmHg) |
Young adults | 15.27 ± 1.30 [14.89–15.64] |
14.88 ± 2.21 * [14.25–15.52] |
−2.55 | 0.154 | 0.21 |
| Adults | 15.25 ± 1.39 [14.84–15.65] |
13.71 ± 2.37 [13.03–14.40] |
−10.10 | <0.001 | 0.78 | |
| CCT (microns) |
Young adults | 564.62 ± 58.28 [547.78–581.46] |
564.95 ± 57.74 [548.27–581.64] |
0.06 | 0.605 | 0.00 |
| Adults | 550.05 ± 62.57 [531.97–569.13] |
550.87 ± 62.00 [532.95–568.78] |
0.15 | 0.243 | 0.01 |
Post hoc tests’ outcomes with Bonferroni adjustments are presented for intraocular pressure (IOP) and central corneal thickness (CCT). Results are displayed as mean ± standard deviation [95% confidence interval] and percentage of change (Δ%). * characterize statistically significant differences between age groups. Cohen’s d represents the effect size of the pre- and post- differences, with dunb < 0.50 being a small effect, 0.50 ≤ dunb ≤ 0.79 a moderate effect, and dunb ≥ 0.80 a large effect.