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Table 8 Adjusted post-intervention between group difference (ANCOVA) and within-group change over time mean differences (95% CI) for objective and subjective measures of physiological demand

From: The effects of exergaming on pain, postural control, technology acceptance and flow experience in older people with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a randomised controlled trial

 

Adjusted post-intervention difference between groups (ANCOVA)

Within-group change over time (mixed ANOVA)

IREX® – TGB

IREX®

TGB

Rating of Perceived Exertion

0.29 (−0.68 to − 1.25)

0.99+ (− 2.04 to 0.06)

− 1.00** (− 1.57 to − 0.43)

Subjective Mental Effort

5.69 (− 4.01 to 15.38)

−14.24*** (− 22.96 to − 5.51)

−5.80* (− 11.56 to − 0.03)

% of Age Predicted Maximal Heart Ratea

1.43 (− 1.41 to 4.27)

−0.88 (− 3.02 to 1.26)

0.42 (−1.98 to 2.82)

  1. a Variable that has violated homogeneity of regression
  2. + Approaching significance, p < 0.10
  3. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001