Table 4 Ectodermal signs in individuals with frequent post-exercise musculoskeletal disorders in comparison with CG
Signs of CTD | Comparison group n = 36 | Persons with frequent post-exercise musculoskeletal disorders n = 48 |
|---|---|---|
Thin skin | 8,3 ± 4,5% | 25,0 ± 6,3%a |
Nosebleeds | 8,3 ± 4,5% | 12,5 ± 4,8% |
Keloid scars | 0% | 25,0 ± 6,3%a |
Petechia | 0% | 18,8 ± 5,6%a |
Skin hyperpigmentation above the spine | 0% | 12,5 ± 4,8%a |
Atrophic striae | 8,3 ± 4,5% | 37,5 ± 6,9%** |
Teleangiectasia | 0% | 12,5 ± 4,8%a |
Nails (soft/fragile/exfoliated) | 33,3 ± 7,9% | 87,5 ± 4,8%** |
Hair (thin/brittle/areas of alopecia) | 8,3 ± 4,5% | 81,3 ± 5,6%** |
Auricles (soft/rolled into a tube) | 8,3 ± 4,5% | 62,5 ± 6,9%** |
Myotonic syndrome | 8,3 ± 4,5% | 18,8 ± 5,6% |
Diastasis of rectus abdominis muscle | 0% | 18,8 ± 5,6%a |
Hernia | 0% | 12,5 ± 4,8%a |