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Table 1 Pairwise comparisons of absolute and normalized pressure pain thresholds (PPT) from the cervico-thoracic region.

From: Pressure pain sensitivity maps of the neck-shoulder and the low back regions in men and women

Subdivision

Absolute PPT (kPa)

Normalized PPT

Upper trapezius

295.2 ± 95.9 *,†,‡

[99 - 981]

0.88 ± 0.20 *,†,‡

[0.30 - 2.08]

Middle trapezius

347.5 ± 103.5 *, •

[138 - 745]

1.04 ± 0.18 *, •

[0.49-1.70]

Lower trapezius

373.0 ± 121.1 †, •

[127 - 920]

1.11 ± 0.21 †, •, Δ

[0.34-2.00]

Spinal processes

369.6 ± 116.5 ‡

[156 - 689]

1.04 ± 0.17 ‡,Δ

[0.55 - 1.58]

  1. The results of the pairwise comparisons of the PPT values (mean ± SD and [range]). Symbols mark significant difference (P < 0.05) between respective pair of absolute values (*: upper and middle trapezius, †: upper and lower trapezius, ‡: upper trapezius and spinal processes, •: middle and lower trapezius) and normalized values (*: upper and middle trapezius, †: upper and lower trapezius, ‡: upper trapezius and spinal processes, •: middle and lower trapezius, Δ: lower trapezius and spinal processes).
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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