Table 3. Effects and interaction of Group and Technique on variables of economy. |
|
ANOVA results |
Direct comparisons |
df |
F |
p |
Partial η2 |
Obs. power |
Novices |
Swimmers |
Experts |
PRT |
Group |
2, 49 |
1.314 |
.278 |
.051 |
.271 |
1=2=3=4 and 2(=)4 |
1=2=3<4 and 2<4 |
1=2>3=4 and 2>4 |
Technique |
3, 147 |
3.715 |
.013 |
.070 |
.798 |
All equally economic |
4 least economic |
3 and 4 most economic |
Group x Technique |
6, 96 |
5.057 |
.000 |
.171 |
.992 |
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TLX raw |
Group |
2, 49 |
11.065 |
.000 |
.311 |
.988 |
1>2=3<4 and 2<4 |
1(=)2>3<4 and 2=4 |
1=2>3=4 and 2>4 |
Technique |
2.6, 127.3 |
20.423 |
.000 |
.294 |
1.00 |
2 and 3 most economic |
3 most economic |
3 and 4 most economic |
Group x Technique |
5.2, 83.2 |
9.001 |
.000 |
.269 |
1.00 |
|
|
|
TLX cog. |
Group |
2,49 |
10.484 |
<.001 |
.907 |
1.00 |
|
|
|
Technique |
3,147 |
15.952 |
<.001 |
.246 |
1.00 |
1=2=3=4 and 2<4 |
1=2>3<4 1>3 |
1=2>3=4 and 1>3, 1>4, 2>4 |
Group x Technique |
6,96 |
8.529 |
<.001 |
.258 |
1.00 |
T4 less economic than T2 |
T3 most economic |
T3 and T4 most economic |
RPE |
Group |
2, 49 |
8.513 |
.001 |
.258 |
.957 |
1>2=3<4, 2<4 |
1>2>3<4 and 2=4 |
1>2>3=4 and 2>4 |
Technique |
2.5, 122.2 |
26.964 |
.000 |
.355 |
1.00 |
2 and 3 most economic |
3 most economic |
3 and 4 most economic |
Group x Technique |
5.0, 80 |
7.511 |
.000 |
.235 |
.999 |
|
|
|
HR |
Group |
2, 49 |
1.891 |
.162 |
.072 |
.374 |
1=2=3=4 and 2=4 |
1=2>3<4 and 2=4 |
1=2>3=4 and 2>4 |
Technique |
2.3, 110.3 |
7.143 |
.001 |
.127 |
.946 |
All equally economic |
3 most economic |
3 and 4 most economic |
Group x Technique |
4.5, 72 |
4.304 |
.002 |
.149 |
.979 |
|
|
Experts |
V̇O2 |
Group |
2,49 |
6.683 |
.003 |
.214 |
.898 |
|
|
1=2>3=4 and 2>4 |
Technique |
2.5, 120.7 |
24.27 |
<.001 |
.330 |
1.00 |
1=2=3=4 |
1<2>3<4 |
3 and 4 most economic |
Group x Technique |
4.9, 78.8 |
6.97 |
<.001 |
.222 |
.998 |
All equally economic |
T3 lowest |
|
Movement Quality |
Group |
2, 49 |
35.114 |
<.001 |
.589 |
1.00 |
|
|
1=2>3=4 and 2>4 |
Technique |
3, 147 |
10.365 |
<.001 |
.175 |
.998 |
1=2=3>4 and 2>4 |
1=2=3>4 and 2>4 |
3 and 4 most economic |
Group x Technique |
6, 96 |
6.978 |
<.001 |
.222 |
1.00 |
4 worst |
4 worst |
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Abbreviations: HR = heart rate, RPE = rating of perceived exertion, PRT = probe reaction time, V̇O2 = oxygen consumption relative to head-out immersed body weight (mL/min/kg), TLXcog = cognitive subscale of NASA TLX. Techniques: 1 running, 2 flutter kick, 3 breaststroke, 4 eggbeater. Note: Bonferroni corrections used for post-hoc comparisons. |
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