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Table 2 Separation Tests

From: The effect of chair massage on muscular discomfort in cardiac sonographers: a pilot study

 

Analysis

Comparison

Difference in Scorea

SDE

Δ/2b

Separation/In Favor Ofc

Massage vs Control

    

   Quick DASH

6.04

1.78

1.47

Yes/Massage

   Work module

6.28

2.37

1.95

Yes/Massage

Massage + Stretch vs Control

    

   Quick DASH

3.82

1.29

1.06

Yes/Massage+Stretch

   Work module

9.16

2.39

1.96

Yes/Massage + Stretch

Massage vs Massage + Stretch

    

   Quick DASH

2.22

1.61

1.32

Yes/Massage

   Work module

-2.88

2.24

1.84

Yes/Massage+Stretch

  1. Abbreviation: SDE, standard deviation of the effect estimate.
  2. a Difference between the 2 interventions in the mean change in score ("Difference" in Table 1.)
  3. b Δ = 1.645 × SDE.
  4. c If the difference in score is greater than Δ/2 (in the direction favorable to the intervention), further research is recommended.
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

ISSN: 2662-7671

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