Measurements of the trapezius and erector spinae muscles using virtual touch imaging quantification ultrasound-Elastography: a cross section study

Table 3 Correlation between the thickness of the trapezius and muscle elasticity

N = 278		Left trapezius	Right trapezius	Left erector spinae	Right erector spinae
Thickness left trapezius	Correlation coefficient r	0.10468	0.11260	0.25657	0.18751
Thickness left trapezius	p-value	0.0826	0.0617	<.0001*	0.0018*
Thickness right trapezius	Correlation coefficient r	0.04784	0.14225	0.26859	0.16656
Thickness right trapezius	p-value	0.4286	0.0180*	<.0001*	0.0055*

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