Effect of post-isometric relaxation versus myofascial release therapy on pain, functional disability, rom and qol in the management of non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial

Table 3 Outcome data for pain intensity and disability

Outcome Measures	Baseline^a	2 weeks^a	Mean within group differences^b Baseline to 2 weeks	Mean between group differences ^b Baseline to 2 weeks
VAS(0–10)
PIR group	7.2 ± 1.2	1.3 ± 1.0	5.9(p < 0.001)
				-0.7(p = 0.008)
MRF group	7.0 ± 1.2	2.0 ± 1.2	5.0(p < 0.001)
NDI (0–50)
PIR group	20.6 ± 4.9	1.4 ± 2.0	18.0(p < 0.001)
				-2.2(p = 0.002)
MFR group	21.6 ± 6.0	3.6 ± 3.4	17.5(p < 0.001)

PIR Post isometric relaxation, MFR Myofascial release, VAS Visual analogue scale, NDI Neck disability index
^aValues of mean and standard deviation
^bValues of mean difference and p-value

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