Table 3.
Change in sleep quality variables as per actigraphy.
| Variables | Group | Before | After | F | p | ES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE (%) |
PLA | 85.53 ± 7.48 | 82.20 ± 6.99 | G T G × T |
1.027 0.374 4.054 |
0.325 0.549 0.060 |
0.057 0.022 0.193 |
| TCJ | 85.37 ± 8.98 | 87.68 ± 7.00 | |||||
| TTB (min) |
PLA | 429.39 ± 37.37 | 414.38 ± 34.94 | G T G × T |
0.001 13.097 7.380 |
0.970 0.002 0.015 |
0.000 0.435 0.303 |
| TCJ | 473.70 ± 102.38 | 368.40 ± 24.25 A,B | |||||
| TST (min) |
PLA | 368.44 ± 52.93 | 337.17 ± 47.54 | G T G × T |
0.239 12.411 2.494 |
0.631 0.003 0.133 |
0.014 0.422 0.128 |
| TCJ | 337.17 ± 47.54 | 322.35 ± 32.67 | |||||
| WASO (min) |
PLA | 54.06 ± 28.78 | 66.39 ± 29.95 | G T G × T |
0.259 0.246 4.748 |
0.618 0.626 0.044 |
0.015 0.014 0.218 |
| TCJ | 63.30 ± 44.40 | 43.70 ± 24.13 C | |||||
| NOA (no/night) | PLA | 19.06 ± 7.73 | 17.72 ± 6.25 | G T G × T |
0.194 6.442 1.979 |
0.665 0.021 0.177 |
0.011 0.275 0.104 |
| TCJ | 19.60 ± 5.53 | 14.95 ± 4.56 | |||||
| AAL (index) |
PLA | 2.80 ± 0.82 | 4.63 ± 4.21 | G T G × T |
2.129 1.502 2.129 |
0.163 0.237 0.163 |
0.111 0.081 0.111 |
| TCJ | 3.05 ± 1.47 | 2.90 ± 1.84 | |||||
| MI (index) |
PLA | 14.78 ± 4.01 | 18.67 ± 5.95 | G T G × T |
0.280 0.724 5.563 |
0.603 0.407 0.031 |
0.016 0.041 0.247 |
| TCJ | 16.31 ± 7.70 | 14.49 ± 5.85 | |||||
| FI (index) |
PLA | 15.27 ± 8.53 | 12.29 ± 4.78 | G T G × T |
2.084 2.485 0.134 |
0.167 0.133 0.719 |
0.109 0.128 0.008 |
| TCJ | 12.85 ± 5.40 | 8.08 ± 9.39 |
PLA, placebo group; TCJ, tart cherry juice group; SE, sleep efficiency; TTB, total time in bed; TST, total sleep time; WASO, wake after sleep onset; NOA, number of awakenings; AAL, average awakening length; MI, movement index; FI, fragmentation index; MI, movement index; G, Group; T, Time; G × T, group × time; ES, effect size; values are the means and standard deviations; A, significant differences (p = 0.005) with PLA; B, significant differences (p = 0.005) before; C, significant differences (p = 0.024) with PLA.