Table 2 Average (1 standard deviation) parameters describing pain, discomfort and function

 Forearms

5.2 (2.4)

1.9 (1.6)

.004

 Hands

7.2 (1.8)

2.6 (2.3)

.002

 Elbows

5.6 (3.1)

2.0 (1.7)

.014

 Forearms

5.3 (2.3)

1.8 (1.9)

.001

 Shoulders

6.6 (3.0)

3.0 (3.0)

.019

 Hands

7.8 (1.7)

2.4 (2.1)

<.001

 Elbows

5.8 (2.9)

2.2 (2.1)

.005

 Skin bruise score

5.2 (3.4)

1.0 (0.0)

.006

 General

4.2 (1.4)

7.6 (1.9)

.002

 Forearm cuff

4.8 (2.4)

7.8 (2.2)

.007

 Sense of security during walking

5.6 (2.8)

8.0 (2.2)

.024

 Coping with daily routines

5.2 (1.8)

8.0 (1.7)

.010

 General Health

26.0 (19.7)

37.0 (18.9)

.044

 Physical health

20.0 (21.6)

36.9 (23.3)

.011

 Bodily pain

26.8 (18.4)

42.5 (23.7)

.012