Table 1 Baseline characteristics for the strength training group (N = 34) and the stretching group (N = 23)
STRENGTH | n | STRETCH | n | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (25, 75 percentile) | Median (25, 75 percentile) | ||||
Age (years) | 46 (40, 50) | 34 | 42 (33, 47) | 23 | 0.268 |
Pain duration (years) | 10 (6, 15) | 32 | 6 (4, 13) | 22 | 0.053 |
Pain intensity neck (NRS) | 6 (4, 7) | 33 | 5 (4, 6) | 23 | 0.538 |
Pain intensity shoulder (NRS) | 4 (3, 6) | 33 | 5 (3, 7) | 23 | 0.873 |
Function (NDI) | 13 (10, 18) | 33 | 14 (11, 18) | 22 | 0.897 |