Table 2. Means (Standard Deviations) of the intra- compartment pressures (mmHg) for the athletes and the control groups. |
| Groups |
|
|
Pre-test (1 minute) 1 |
During-test (1st minute) 2 |
Post-test (5 minute) 3 |
| MEN |
Control |
(n=12) |
6.72 (.90) 2, 3# |
24.73 (3.31) 1, 3# |
17.82 (1.23) 1, 2 |
|
Athletes |
(n=12) |
11.05 (1.63) 2, 3*# |
27.81(2.74) 1, 3* # |
17.88(1.76) 1, 2 |
| WOMEN |
Control |
(n=12) |
6.87 (1.23) 2, 3 |
18.80 (2.32) 1, 3 |
16.71 (1.23) 1, 2 |
|
Athletes |
(n=12) |
8.57 (.85) 2, 3* |
22.10 (4.86) 1, 3* |
17.13 (1.44) 1,2 |
|
Numbers refer to the different study periods. |
# indicate p < 0.05 between men and women |
* indicate p < 0.05 between control and athletes. |
Superscripts indicate the differences (p < 0.05) between the occasions. |
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