Table 2 Bond and Lader visual analogue scales (VAS)
Code | Item | Pre sample | Post sample | Paired sample (pre) | Paired sample (post) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alertness | Composite score | 69.3 ± 14.7 | 58.8 ± 18.9 | 71.4 ± 14.3 | 59.0 ± 18.7 |
VASBL01 | Alert–Drowsy | 29.2 ± 18.1 | 42.4 ± 22.1 | 26.3 ± 16.9 | 42.0 ± 21.7 |
VASBL03 | Strong–Feeble | 30.5 ± 16.6 | 39.3 ± 19.9 | 28.2 ± 15.4 | 39.3 ± 19.4 |
VASBL04 | Confused–Clear Headed | 70.6 ± 17.3 | 59.6 ± 22.0 | 72.9 ± 16.2 | 59.6 ± 21.6 |
VASBL05 | Well-coordinated–Clumsy | 26.5 ± 16.0 | 37.0 ± 20.3 | 24.6 ± 15.2 | 36.4 ± 19.6 |
VASBL06 | Lethargic–Energetic | 59.8 ± 19.3 | 45.9 ± 25.5 | 62.1 ± 18.9 | 46.3 ± 25.5 |
VASBL09 | Mentally slow–quick-Witted | 65.7 ± 19.0 | 54.2 ± 23.6 | 67.6 ± 18.2 | 53.7 ± 23.2 |
VASBL11 | Attentive–Dreamy | 32.0 ± 18.3 | 44.1 ± 22.0 | 30.2 ± 18.5 | 43.7 ± 22.0 |
VASBL12 | Incompetent–Proficient | 75.4 ± 15.1 | 66.1 ± 18.8 | 77.3 ± 14.1 | 65.9 ± 18.6 |
VASBL15 | Interested–Bored | 29.6 ± 17.7 | 33.6 ± 18.4 | 27.7 ± 16.8 | 33.6 ± 17.8 |
Contentedness | Composite score | 72.0 ± 14.4 | 69.9 ± 15.5 | 73.7 ± 13.9 | 70.1 ± 15.3 |
VASBL07 | Contented–Discontented | 27.6 ± 16.3 | 28.3 ± 17.3 | 25.4 ± 15.4 | 27.9 ± 17.1 |
VASBL08 | Troubled–Tranquil | 70.7 ± 16.6 | 69.4 ± 19.3 | 72.1 ± 16.1 | 70.1 ± 18.3 |
VASBL13 | Happy–Sad | 26.0 ± 17.7 | 27.4 ± 16.8 | 24.3 ± 16.8 | 26.9 ± 16.2 |
VASBL14 | Antagonistic–Amicable | 74.0 ± 17.0 | 71.1 ± 17.4 | 75.5 ± 16.2 | 71.3 ± 17.0 |
VASBL16 | Withdrawn–Gregarious | 68.9 ± 18.0 | 64.5 ± 20.3 | 70.6 ± 17.7 | 63.8 ± 20.3 |
Calmness | Composite score | 68.6 ± 17.3 | 68.6 ± 16.7 | 68.9 ± 17.9 | 69.8 ± 15.6 |
VASBL02 | Calm–Excited | 30.1 ± 19.5 | 28.9 ± 18.9 | 30.3 ± 20.6 | 27.9 ± 17.5 |
VASBL10 | Tense–Relaxed | 67.2 ± 18.8 | 66.1 ± 19.1 | 68.2 ± 18.9 | 67.5 ± 17.7 |