Table 3 Overview of significant interactions identified by the mixed-ANOVA analyses. WB: whole brain, DMN: default mode network, B: binary graph, W: weighted graph, η²: Partial Eta squared.

From: Impact of moderate aerobic exercise on small-world topology and characteristics of brain networks after sport-related concussion: an exploratory study

Network Parameter

Graph - threshold

Concussed athletes

Control athletes

mixed-ANOVA

p-value

WB-LP

B − 20

pre 2.13 ± 0.08

post 2.14 ± 0.07

pre 2.13 ± 0.10

post 2.10 ± 0.06

F(1,40) = 5.258, η² = 0.116

0.027

WB-SWI

W − 50

pre 51.03 ± 4.06

post 51.08 ± 4.69

pre 51.14 ± 4.73

post 53.25 ± 3.61

F(1,40) = 5.618, η² = 0.123

0.023

DMN–CP

B -10

pre 0.248 ± 0.11

post 0.202 ± 0.07

pre 0.170 ± 0.09

post 0.198 ± 0.09

F(1,40) = 4.551, η² = 0.132

0.041

DMN–CP

W − 10

pre 0.199 ± 0.12

post 0.167 ± 0.07

pre 0.122 ± 0.06

post 0.153 ± 0.08

F(1,40) = 5.720, η² = 0.160

0.023

DMN-LP

W − 40

pre 3.52 ± 0.60

post 3.32 ± 0.54

pre 3.46 ± 0.48

post 3.48 ± 0.38

F(1,40) = 5.150, η² = 0.114

0.029