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Table 2 Comparison of HRV time domain indexes in the two groups (\(\overline{x}\) ± s)

From: Effects of focus training on heart rate variability in post-stroke fatigue patients

Group

Research group (n = 30)

Control group (n = 30)

t

p

SDNN (ms)

 Before intervention

43.12 ± 7.01

42.59 ± 6.89

0.295

0.769

 After intervention

109.45 ± 7.45a

80.12 ± 5.69a

17.137

 < 0.001

SDANN (ms)

 Before intervention

36.98 ± 5.12

37.01 ± 6.02

0.021

0.984

 After intervention

95.52 ± 9.56a

65.11 ± 8.65a

12.919

 < 0.001

RMSSD (ms)

 Before intervention

14.29 ± 4.67

14.32 ± 4.72

0.025

0.98

 After intervention

3.32 ± 1.74a

7.02 ± 2.11a

7.411

 < 0.001

pNN50

 Before intervention

6.41 ± 1.79

6.33 ± 1.82

0.172

0.864

 After intervention

1.29 ± 0.79a

3.46 ± 1.02a

9.213

 < 0.001

  1. To compared with the same group before the intervention
  2. SDNN, the standard deviation of 24-h normal R-R interval; SDANN, the mean standard deviation of R-R interval every five minutes in 24 h; RMSSD, the mean the square root of difference between adjacent R-R intervals at 24 h; pNN50, the 24-h adjacent R-R interval difference of > 50 ms percentage
  3. aP < 0.05