Table 5

Summary of Visual Analogue Scale (N = 29)

Comparison Measure

Compared Measure

Comparison

M

SD

M

SD

t

After Massage to Before Massage

5.97

2.45

5.64

2.73

0.75

After Rest to Before Rest

6.01

2.23

6.87

1.88

3.03**

Change in VAS with Massage to Change in VAS with Rest

0.86

1.53

-0.32

2.34

2.69*

Note. All paired t – tests have 28 degrees of freedom. * p < 0.05. ** p < 0.01.

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