Mechanical pain sensitivity of deep tissues in children - possible development of myofascial trigger points in children

Table 1 Demographic Data of Subjects

	All subjects	Boys	Girls	♂ vs♀^a
Total number of Children	505	258	247
Age (years)	7.9 ± 2.1	7.8 ± 2.1	8.0 ± 2.1	P > .05
(Range)	(4-11)	(4-11)	(4-11)
Dominant side
Right	480	240	240	P > .05
Left	25	18	7
Children attended extra-sports	80	51	29	P > .05
Age group:				P > .05
4 years	33	17	16
5 years	59	35	24
6 years	45	27	18
7 years	71	33	38
8 years	75	36	39
9 years	88	47	41
10 years	77	39	38
11 years	57	24	33

ISSN: 1471-2474