Table 4.
Subjective Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and discomfort data between two-handed and one-handed techniques
| Two-handed | One-handed | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (Range) | Median (Range) | ||
| RPE (Modified Borg Scale) | 4.5 (0 ~ 8) | 5 (0 ~ 10) | 0.003* |
| Overall discomfort/pain (NRS) | 4 (2 ~ 7) | 5 (2 ~ 10) | 0.008* |
| Wrist discomfort/pain (NRS) | 3 (0 ~ 8) | 5 (0 ~ 10) | 0.004* |
| Compression discomfort/pain (NRS) | 4 (0 ~ 7) | 5 (2 ~ 10) | 0.003* |
| Decompression discomfort/pain (NRS) | 0 (0 ~ 4) | 2 (0 ~ 5) | 0.680 |
* p < 0.05, significant difference
ECC External chest compression, NRS Numerical rating scale