Table 3.
Results of the four mixed-effects ANOVAs assessing the influence of the condition and group on HRV parameters
| F | df | p | η2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate | ||||
| Condition | 40.950 | 1, 26 | < 0.001 | 0.612 |
| Group | 0.182 | 1, 26 | 0.673 | 0.007 |
| Interaction | 0.005 | 1, 26 | 0.942 | < 0.001 |
| SDNN | ||||
| Condition | 12.090 | 1, 26 | 0.002 | 0.317 |
| Group | 0.377 | 1, 26 | 0.545 | 0.014 |
| Interaction | 0.254 | 1, 26 | 0.619 | 0.010 |
| Low frequency power | ||||
| Condition | 10.362 | 1, 26 | 0.003 | 0.285 |
| Group | 0.237 | 1, 26 | 0.631 | 0.009 |
| Interaction | 4.851 | 1, 26 | 0.037 | 0.157 |
| High frequency power | ||||
| Condition | 3.140 | 1, 26 | 0.088 | 0.108 |
| Group | 0.032 | 1, 26 | 0.859 | 0.001 |
| Interaction | 0.442 | 1, 26 | 0.512 | 0.017 |
Groups: Controls (n = 14) and CIJD (n = 14); Condition: at rest and under stimulation
SDNN: Standard deviation of the R-wave to R-wave interval; Significant results (p < 0.05) are printed in bold