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Table 1 Baseline characteristics

From: Implementation of specific strength training among industrial laboratory technicians: long-term effects on back, neck and upper extremity pain

 

First training group (N = 255)

Second training group (N = 282)

Age (years)

42 (10)

42 (11)

Height (cm)

170 (8)

168 (8)

Weight (kg)

73 (14)

70 (14)

Body mass index (kgm -2 )

25 (5)

28 (4)

Women%

80%

89%

DASH

18,4 (21,5)

15,1 (21)

Pain (the last three months)

  

Neck

2,9 (2,2)

2,7 (2,2)

Right shoulder

2,5 (2,3)

2,3 (2,3)

Right Elbow

1,3 (2,3)

1,0 (2,0)

Right Hand

1,9 (2,3)

1,8 (2,3)

Upper back

1,9 (2,1)

1,9 (2.2)

Lower Back

2,3 (2,3)

2,5 (2,4)

Number of cases at baseline

  

Neck

95

78

Right shoulder

76

70

Right Elbow

38

25

Right Hand

55

40

Upper back

55

47

Lower Back

70

67

  1. Mean (SD) or percent distribution of the participants in the first training group (TG1) and the second training group (TG2).