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Table 3 EXSCAT vs RSCAT sub-mode performance comparisons for test order and period between tests

From: The effect of exercise on baseline SCAT5 performance in male professional Rugby players

 

Rest first, REST1-EX2 order

Exercise first, EX1-REST2 order

Overall EX vs. REST (n = 542)

Same day (n = 375)

Different day (n = 167)

Overall EX vs. REST (n = 156)

Same day (n = 28)

Different day (n = 128)

Symptom number

No difference

No difference 0.025

No difference

More symptoms < 0.001

No difference

More symptoms < 0.001

Symptom severity

No difference

No difference

No difference

Increased severity < 0.001

No difference

Increased severity < 0.001

Orientation

Improved score 0.0026

Improved score < 0.001

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference

Immediate memory

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference

Delayed recall

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference

Digits backward

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference 0.016

No difference

No difference 0.009

Final concentration

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference 0.005

No difference

No difference 0.005

Tandem gait

Improved time < 0.001

Improved time < 0.001

Improved time < 0.001

No difference

No difference

No difference

Double leg balance

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference

No difference

Single leg balance

More errors < 0.001

More errors 0.001

No difference 0.008

No difference

No difference

No difference

Tandem stance balance

No difference 0.029

No difference

More errors 0.003

No difference

No difference

No difference

Total balance errors

More errors < 0.001

No difference 0.008

More errors 0.002

No difference 0.033

No difference

No difference 0.018

  1. Calculated p values indicate whether sub-mode performance differed between EXSCAT and RSCAT when conducted within one day (same day) or on a different day