Sports Data Analysis Sample

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Analysis 

The two data sets, 1) strength data and 2) pain data was analysed in using independent sample t-test using SPSS.

Comparison of average torque values 

Using the strength data comparison of average torque values (flexion/ extension) in injured limb between BFR and HL-RT groups and in uninjured limb between BFR and HL-RT groups at pre and 4 week timelines at each testing speed (60, 150, 300) were compared using the t-test and their respective results are given in the appendix section. The Levene’s test for equality of variances was used to determine the statistically significant difference between the variances of the two compared groups. The results show that there was significant difference between the injured limb knee flexion after 4 weeks between BFR and HL-RT at Torque 60/s and 150/s as their sig. (2-tailed) value of the t-test for equality of Means were 0.022 and .001, which were less than 0.05.

The bar chart results given below in figures 1 and 2 also indicate a significant difference between the injured limb knee flexion after 4 weeks between BFR and HL-RT at Torque 60/s and 150/s.

Figure 1 Mean injured limb-knee flexion torque (4 weeks) at Torque 60/s

Figure 2 Mean injured limb-knee flexion torque (4 weeks) at Torque 150/s

Besides, the results show that there was significant difference found in uninjured limb after 4 weeks between BFR and HL-RT at Torque 60/s and 150/s as their sig. values were less than 0.05. The bar chart results given below in figures 3 and 4 also indicate a significant difference between the uninjured limb after 4 weeks between BFR and HL-RT at Torque 60/s and 150/s.

Figure 3 Mean unaffected limb-knee flexion torque (4 weeks) at Torque 60/s

Figure 4 Mean unaffected limb-knee flexion torque (4 weeks) at Torque 150/s

It was evident that the average torque values (flexion/ extension) of injured and uninjured limbs after 4 weeks was higher in HL-RT group than BFR.

Comparison of pain levels 

The comparison of the muscle pain affected and unaffected shows that there was a significant difference between the muscle pain between affected and unaffected group as the sig. values of the t-test for equality of means was less than 0.05. Similarly, the comparison of the ankle pain affected and after 24 hour shows an insignificant difference between the ankle pain levels across the 7 sessions as its sig. value was greater than 0.05. Also the comparison of the muscle pain affected and after 24 hour shows an insignificant difference between the muscle pain levels across the 7 sessions as its sig. value of the t-test for equality of means was greater than 0.05.

Appendix (Results)

T-Test (Comparison of injured limb between BFR and HL-RT – Torque 60/s)

T-Test (Comparison of injured limb between BFR and HL-RT – Torque 150/s)

T-Test (Comparison of injured limb between BFR and HL-RT – Torque 300/s)

T-Test (Comparison of uninjured limb between BFR and HL-RT – Torque 60/s)

T-Test (Comparison of uninjured limb between BFR and HL-RT – Torque 150/s)

T-Test (Comparison of uninjured limb between BFR and HL-RT – Torque 300/s)

T-Test (Comparison of muscle pain levels – affected and unaffected)

T-Test (Comparison of Ankle Pain Affected and 24Hr hour)

T-Test (Comparison of Muscle Pain Affected and 24Hr hour)

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