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Table 1 Absolute, constant and variable errors made by men and women in each shoulder range. Only overall value is presented for variable error

From: Sex differences in the shoulder joint position sense acuity: a cross-sectional study

Absolute error

Shoulder ranges

Female

Male

Low-range

5.01 ± 2.65°

5.65 ± 2.59°

(55 ± 10°)

Mid-range

2.8 ± 1.28°

3.4 ± 1.58°

(90 ± 10°)

High-range

3.11 ± 1.22°

2.93 ± 1.4°

(125 ± 10°)

Constant error

Shoulder ranges

Female

Male

Low-range

4.23 ± 2.89°

3.34 ± 4.02°

(55 ± 10°)

Mid-range

2.63 ± 1.7°

−0.18 ± 2.93°

(90 ± 10°)

High-range

0.03 ± 2.62°

−1.58 ± 2.07°

(125 ± 10°)

Variable error

Shoulder ranges

Female

Male

Overall

2.24 ± 0.77°

3.12 ± 1.02°

  1. Position sense error in each shoulder range