Table 2 Comparison of EMG signals (normalized RMS) among the three groups of study (n = 45)
Variables | Measurement period | Before Intervention | After Intervention | Main effect of group | Main effect of time | Interaction effect (time*group) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gast | Compression Exercise | 17.86 (11.78) | 21.69 (23.45) | p = 0.603; F = 0.512; df = 2; effect size = 0.024 | p = 0.567; F = 0.332; df = 1; effect size = 0.008 | p = 0.393; F = 0.956; df = 2; effect size = 0.044 |
Stretching Exercise | 26.87 (42.26) | 14.94 (13.72) | ||||
Control | 18.31 (21.33) | 18.1 (23.39) | ||||
TibAnt | Compression Exercise | 17.66 (18.16) | 11.09 (12.10) | p = 0.550; F = 0.607; df = 2; | p = 0.676; F = 0.178; df = 1; effect size = 0.004 | p = 0.331; F = 1.13; df = 2; effect size = 0.051 |
Stretching Exercise | 11.05 (10.89) | 11.94 (21.18) | effect size = 0.029 | |||
Control | 12.87 (12.37) | 15.25 (16.75) |