Two sample, two sided Aspin-Welch test (p=0.05) comparing elite athletes with controls
| Variable | Athletes (n=18) | Controls (n=8) | t | df* | tdf, 0.05** | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||||||
| df, degrees of freedom for Aspin-Welch test; tdf, 0.05, critical values of t (p=0.05) obtained from ordinary t table (two sided test); au, arbitrary units. | ||||||
| Resting heart rate (HR) (1/s) | 63.3 (4.9) | 73.6 (10.00 | 3.05 | 8.5 | 2.28 | Significant difference |
| Half recovery time of muscle oxygen saturation (TR), (s) | 29.4 (7.15) | 32.8 (8.0) | 0.93 | 12.2 | 2.18 | No significant difference |
| Half recovery increment of oxygenation saturation (h) (au) | 6.5 (1.5) | 5 (1.6) | 2.24 | 12.5 | 2.17 | Significant difference |
| Recovery rate of muscle oxygenation (RR) ( 1/s) | 0.225 (0.085) | 0.165 (0.045) | 2.3 | 24.3 | 2.06 | Significant difference |
| Relative value of effective fall in muscle oxygen (Deff) (au) | 5.82 (4.26) | 10.37 (3.05) | 2.86 | 16.5 | 2.12 | Significant difference |