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Results of one sample t-tests of mean METS and %MHR compared to recommended constant minimums |
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| Variable |
Comparison value |
Difference between mean and comparison value |
Standard Deviation |
t statistic |
P value |
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| Mean %MHR* across entire yoga session (n = 18) |
55% MHR [13] |
-5.6 |
12.24 |
-14.38 |
< 0.0001 |
| Mean %MHR* during sun salutation portion of yoga session (n = 18) |
55% MHR [13] |
-0.17 |
11.77 |
-0.30 |
0.7664 |
| Mean METs across entire yoga session (n = 20) |
3.0 METs [12] |
-0.54 |
0.83 |
-20.81 |
< 0.0001 |
| Mean METs during sun salutation portion of yoga session (n = 20) |
3.0 METs [12] |
-0.09 |
0.78 |
-2.80 |
< 0.0053 |
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Note: *All values for MHR based on n = 18. Values for METs based on n = 20. MHR = Maximum predicted heart rate; METs = Metabolic equivalents; | |||||
Hagins et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2007 7:40 doi:10.1186/1472-6882-7-40 |
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