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Table 2 Relationship between Allodynia and Pain Pressure Threshold in OA participants

From: Somatosensation in OA: exploring the relationships of pain sensitization, vibratory perception and spontaneous pain

Pressure Pain Threshold (kilograms of force), (Mean ± SD)

Presence of Allodynia at Ipsilateral tibial tuberosity

P-value

Yes (n = 23)

No (n = 19)

Ispilateral radial styloid

2.56 ± 1.19

3.71 ± 1.53

0.01

Contralateral radial styloid

2.51 ± 1.26

3.75 ± 1.50

0.007

Ispilateral tibial tuberosity

3.16 ± 1.56

4.59 ± 1.39

0.003

Contralateral tibial tuberosity

3.57 ± 1.61

4.48 ± 1.32

0.052

Ispilateral medial joint line

2.16 ± 1.23

3.44 ± 1.64

0.008

Contralateral medial joint Line

2.54 ± 1.46

3.77 ± 11.81

0.02

  1. *significant relationship between allodynia at the ipsilateral tibial tuberosity and lower PPT at tested site