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Table 4 Pressure Pain Threshold (kg/cm2) at 3 Sites (A, B, and C) of Brachioradialis Muscles in Dominant and Non-dominant Sides

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

Measured Sites

A

B

C

A vs B a

A vs C a

B vs C a

Both sides

(n = 1,010)

1.36 ± 0.63

1.52 ± 0.75

1.88 ± 0.98

P < .05

P < .05

P < .05

Dominant side

(n = 505)

1.32 ± 0.60

1.47 ± 0.70

1.84 ± 0.96

P < .05

P < .05

P < .05

Non-dominant side

(n = 505)

1.40 ± 0.67

1.58 ± 0.82

1.91 ± 1.02

P < .05

P < .05

P < .05

Dominant vs

Non-dominant

P > .05

P > .05

P > .05

   
  1. Measured site A = Attachment trigger point; Measured site B = Myofascial trigger point; Measured site C = muscle-tendon junction; a tested with one way repeated measure ANOVA.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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