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Table 1 Characteristics of participants (mean ± SD)

From: The efficacy of intermittent pneumatic compression and negative pressure therapy on muscle function, soreness and serum indices of muscle damage: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

IPC

INP

PT

(n = 15)

(n = 15)

(n = 15)

Age (year)

21.6 ± 3.2

21.8 ± 3.8

22.4 ± 2.9

Height (cm)

181.9 ± 4.8

181.5 ± 4.9

181.3 ± 5.9

Body mass (kg)

76.0 ± 7.4

75.0 ± 7.7

73.8 ± 7.3

BMI (kg/m2)

22.9 ± 1.5

22.6 ± 1.6

22.4 ± 1.6

FAT (%)

15.8 ± 2.9

16.0 ± 3.1

15.5 ± 2.6

  1. BMI, body mass index; INP, intermittent negative pressure; IPC, intermittent pneumatic compression; PT, placebo therapy
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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISSN: 2052-1847

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