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Fig. 2

From: Effect of spinal manipulative treatment on cardiovascular autonomic control in patients with acute low back pain

Fig. 2

Effects of the treatment (SMT vs. SHAM) on the vagal components of cardiovascular variability analysis based on the mean of difference scores between POST and PRE treatment within groups at the two sessions of treatment. Δ, difference between POST and PRE treatment. SMT refers to spinal manipulative treatment, and RMSSD to root mean square of the successive differences. HF refers to High frequency and BRS refers to baroreflex sensitivity. ***represents p < 0.001 and ** represents p < 0.01, n = 17

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