Table 5: Change in physiological variables pre- vs.
post-intervention [mean (95% confidence interval)] in both the ASMR and control
groups.
|
Physiological variables |
ASMR n = 25 |
|
Control n = 25 |
|
|
HR (bpm) |
-0.6 (-3.6, 2.4) |
|
0.1 (-1.7, 1.9) |
|
|
Systolic BP (mmHg)† |
-2.7 (-5.2, - 0.2) |
|
1.0 (-1.5, 3.6) |
|
|
Diastolic BP (mmHg)† |
-0.9 (-2.9, 1.1) |
|
-1.2 (-4.8, 2.4) |
|
|
RR (bpm) |
-0.3 (-1.3, 0.6) |
|
0.0 (-1.1, 1.2) |
|
|
SpO2 (%) |
-0.1 (-0.8, 0.5) |
|
0.2 (-0.1, 0.6) |
|
|
Temperature (°C) |
0.06 (-0.03, 0.14) |
|
0.06 (-0.05, 0.18) |
|
ASMR:
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response; BP: Blood Pressure; RR: Respiratory Rate;
SpO2: Haemoglobin Saturation with Oxygen.