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Table 2 Trapezius muscle hardness values at baseline, after typing, and after intervention in four conditions

From: Effects of alternating heat and cold stimulation at different cooling rates using a wearable thermo device on shoulder muscle stiffness: a cross-over study

 

Baseline

After typing

After intervention

Trapezius muscle hardness [N]

 H3C1

1.27 ± 0.13

1.29 ± 0.12

1.23 ± 0.13

 H3C2

1.28 ± 0.14

1.31 ± 0.16

1.27 ± 0.15

 H3C3

1.30 ± 0.14

1.31 ± 0.16

1.30 ± 0.13

 NO

1.27 ± 0.13

1.34 ± 0.15

1.33 ± 0.14

  1. H3C1, alternating stimulation with 3 min of heat and 1 min of cooling. H3C2, alternating stimulation with 3 min of heat and 2 min of cooling. H3C3, alternating stimulation with 3 min of heat and 3 min of cooling. NO, no stimulation. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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