Table 4 Comparison of massage group and control group for both Spielberger STAI scores and changes in STAI score from baseline, at post treatment assessments.
Time point | Massage group | Control group | p-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean | sd | n | Mean | Sd | N | Â |
Baseline score | 13.3 | 4.16 | 50 | 12.0 | 4.15 | 47 | 0.139 NS |
Immediately post treatment score | 9.72 | 3.43 | 47 | 12.2 | 5.15 | 47 | Â |
Change from baseline | 3.57 | 3.02 | 47 | 0.00 | 3.39 | 44 | 0.000 |
1 hour post treatment score | 10.5 | 3.90 | 50 | 12.8 | 5.06 | 47 | Â |
Change from baseline | 2.74 | 3.10 | 50 | -0.28 | 3.43 | 43 | 0.000 |