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Table 4 The statistically significant kicking speed p values post intervention

From: A non-randomised experimental feasibility study into the immediate effect of three different spinal manipulative protocols on kicking speed performance in soccer players

Group

Intervention

Average/maximum

Mean pre value

Mean post value

Average change

p value

Group 1

Lumbar spine manipulation

Average

93.67

97.19

3.52 km/h

0.009

 

Maximum

97.2

100.9

3.70 km/h

0.029

Group 2

SI joint manipulation

Average

94.19

99.62

5.43 km/h

0.001

 

Maximum

97

103.5

6.50 km/h

0.001

Group 3

Lumbar spine and SI joint manipulation

Average

96.03

102.6

6.57 km/h

< 0.001

 

Maximum

101

105.6

4.60 km/h

0.002

Group 4

Sham

Average

100.02

98.58

-1.44 km/h

0.070

 

Maximum

102.5

100.4

-2.10 km/h

0.096

  1. Analysis: Wilk’s lambda, with a 95% confidence interval.