Table 5 Subjective comfort parameters and handgrip strength in the two groups

Thirst (score, mean ± SD)

 Pre1d

1.5 ± 0.5

1.4 ± 0.6

0.858

 Pre 15 min

1.2 ± 0.4^*

1.2 ± 0.4^*

0.806

 Pos 1 h

3.1 ± 0.8^*

2.9 ± 0.8^*

0.132

Fatigue (score, mean ± SD)

 Pre1d

3.0 ± 0.8

3.0 ± 0.7

0.796

 Pre 15 min

3.1 ± 0.8^*

2.7 ± 0.7^*

0.010

 Pos 1 h

3.9 ± 1.2^*

3.3 ± 1.1^*

0.007

Hunger (score, mean ± SD)

 Pre1d

3.1 ± 0.9

3.0 ± 0.7

0.616

 Pre 15 min

3.2 ± 1.0

2.6 ± 0.8^*

0.002

 Pos 1 h

4.0 ± 1.0^*

3.3 ± 1.1

0.001

Anxiety (score, mean ± SD)

 Pre1d

3.1 ± 0.9

3.0 ± 0.8

0.907

 Pre 15 min

3.7 ± 0.9^*

3.3 ± 0.9^*·

0.025

 Pos 1 h

3.5 ± 0.8^*

3.1 ± 0.7

0.009

Handgrip strength (Kg, mean ± SD)

 Pre1d

31.2 ± 7.9

30.7 ± 7.4

0.750

 Pre 15 min

31.4 ± 8.8

35.3 ± 9.9^*

0.038

 Pos 1 h

29.5 ± 8.0

33.6 ± 8.4

0.016

 Pos 1d

30.8 ± 8.3

34.4 ± 8.4^*

0.037