Variable | r-tDCS group | s-tDCS group | Control | All groups |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 12 | 12 | 14 | 38 |
Sex | Male: 6 (50%) | Male: 7 (58.3%) | Male: 7 (50%) | Male: 20 (52.6%) |
Female: 6 (50%) | Female: 5 (41.7%) | Female: 7 (50%) | Female: 18 (47.4%) | |
Age (years ± SD) | 52.0 ± 10.3 years | 44.1 ± 6.9 years | 50.2 ± 12.1 years | 48.8 ± 10.4 years |
Body mass index (BMI ± SD) | 27.21 ± 5.0 | 28.7 ± 5.9 | 27.7 ± 4.36 | 27.9 ± 5.0 |
Dominant upper extremity | Right: 11 (91.7%) | Right: 10 (82.3%) | Right: 11 (78.6%) | Right: 32 (84.3%) |
Left: 1 (8.3%) | Left: 2 (16.7%) | Left: 3 (21.4%) | Left: 6 (15.7%) | |
Affected shoulder | Dominant: 9 (75%) | Dominant: 6 (50%) | Dominant: 6 (42.9%) | Dominant: 20 (52.6%) |
Non-dominant: 3 (25%) | Non-dominant: 6 (50%) | Non-dominant: 8 (57.1%) | Non-dominant: 18 (47.4%) | |
Time since onset of symptoms (months ± SD) | 82.3 ± 75.3 months | 88.6 ± 106.2 months | 48.1 ± 50.3 months | 71.4 ± 79.3 months |
Baecke physical activity index (score ± SD) | 8.7 ± 1.4 | 8.6 ± 1.9 | 9.1 ± 1.4 | 8.8 ± 1.5 |
Frequency of repetitive motions at work | Never: 1 (8.3%) | Never: 0 (0%) | Never: 0 (0%) | Never: 1 (2.6%) |
Rarely: 1 (8.3%) | Rarely: 1 (8.3%) | Rarely: 2 (14.3%) | Rarely: 4 (10.6%) | |
Sometimes: 3 (25%) | Sometimes: 3 (25%) | Sometimes: 2 (14.3%) | Sometimes: 8 (21.1%) | |
Often: 3 (25%) | Often: 4 (33.3%) | Often: 3 (21.4%) | Often: 10 (26.3%) | |
Very often: 4 (33.3%) | Very often: 4 (33.3%) | Very often: 7 (50%) | Very often: 15 (39.5%) | |
Frequency of overhead tasks at work | Never: 2 (16.7%) | Never: 0 (0%) | Never: 0 (0%) | Never: 3 (5.3%) |
Rarely: 4 (33.3%) | Rarely: 4 (33.3%) | Rarely: 3 (21.4%) | Rarely: 11 (28.9%) | |
Sometimes: 3 (25%) | Sometimes: 6 (50%) | Sometimes: 3 (21.4%) | Sometimes: 12 (31.6%) | |
Often: 1 (8.3%) | Often: 1 (8.3%) | Often: 6 (42.9%) | Often: 8 (21.1%) | |
Very often: 2 (16.7%) | Very often: 1 (8.3%) | Very often: 2 (14.3%) | Very often: 5 (13.2%) |