Effects of autogenic and reciprocal inhibition techniques with conventional therapy in mechanical neck pain – a randomized control trial

Table 2 Between-group and within group comparisons of VAS (N = 80)

Groups n = 80	Baseline^a	1st session^a	12th session^a	Within Group Comparison^b		Effect Size (Between Group at 12th session)
Groups n = 80	Baseline^a	1st session^a	12th session^a	Baseline v/s 1st session	Baseline v/s last session	Effect Size (Between Group at 12th session)
Group 1 (n = 40)	5.78 ± 0.67 (5.56–6.01)	4.14 ± 0.7 (3.85–4.44)	2.07 ± 0.72 (1.82–2.31)	1.64 (< 0.001)	3.71 (< 0.001)
Group 2 (n = 40)	5.63 ± 0.76 (5.56–5.86)	4.06 ± 1.12 (3.77–4.35)	1.94 ± 0.83 (1.69–2.19)	1.57 (< 0.001)	3.69 (< 0.001)	0.975
Between Group Comparison^b (p-value)	0.15 (< 0.001)	0.08 (< 0.001)	0.13 (< 0.001)

^aValues presented as mean ± standard deviation (95% CI); ^bValues presented as mean difference

ISSN: 1471-2474