A study is run to evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise program in reducing systolic blood pressure in patients with pre-hypertension (defined as a systolic blood pressure between 120-139 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure between 80-89 mmHg). A total of 7 patients with pre-hypertension enroll in the study, and their systolic blood pressures are measured. Each patient then participates in an exercise training program where they learn proper techniques and execution of a series of exercises. Patients are instructed to do the exercise program 3 times per week for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, systolic blood pressures are again measured. The data are shown below. Is there is a difference in systolic blood pressures after participating in the exercise program as compared to before? State the hypotheses. What statistical test should be used to determine if there is a difference in systolic blood pressures before and after the exercise program? Determine the appropriate critical value and set up the decision rule. (α=0.05) Compute the test statistic. Interpret your results. Give your conclusion.
A study is run to evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise program in reducing systolic blood pressure in patients with pre-hypertension (defined as a systolic blood pressure between 120-139 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure between 80-89 mmHg). A total of 7 patients with pre-hypertension enroll in the study, and their systolic blood pressures are measured. Each patient then participates in an exercise training program where they learn proper techniques and execution of a series of exercises. Patients are instructed to do the exercise program 3 times per week for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, systolic blood pressures are again measured. The data are shown below. Is there is a difference in systolic blood pressures after participating in the exercise program as compared to before?
- State the hypotheses.
- What statistical test should be used to determine if there is a difference in systolic blood pressures before and after the exercise program?
- Determine the appropriate critical value and set up the decision rule. (α=0.05)
- Compute the test statistic.
- Interpret your results.
- Give your conclusion.
![Systolic Blood Pressure Systolic Blood Pressure
Before Exercise Program After Exercise Program
Patient
1
125
118
132
134
3
138
130
4
120
124
125
105
6
127
130
7
136
130](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff3b82a6f-545e-4c69-bd75-2078bec0875e%2F473e1be1-526a-4749-b78d-9a805eeb6016%2Fetoykpq_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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