Table 2.
Inferential statistics in the secondary outcomes between groups from baseline to post-test.
| Variable | Group | Mean ± SD Pre-test |
Mean ± SD Post-test |
Mean ± SD difference | Mean difference between groups | P value | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS | CG | 54.1 ± 8.3 | 32.6 ± 10.3 | −21.5 ± 11.1 | −18.3 | <0.001 | 4.2 |
| EG | 50.8 ± 10.6 | 11.1 ± 8.3 | −39.7 ± 7.4 | ||||
| NFET | CG | 48.5 ± 8.3 | 49.1 ± 8.4 | 0.6 ± 1.9 | 6.4 | <0.001 | 3.4 |
| EG | 47.1 ± 7.9 | 54.1 ± 6.7 | 6.9 ± 1.8 | ||||
| NEET | CG | 167.9 ± 41.8 | 168.7 ± 41.3 | 0.8 ± 6.8 | 34.5 | <0.001 | 6.3 |
| EG | 161.8 ± 35.3 | 197 ± 32.3 | 35.2 ± 3.9 | ||||
| SMET | CG | 64.8 ± 11 | 65.5 ± 11 | 0.8 ± 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.016 | 0.9 |
| EG | 64.3 ± 9.4 | 67.3 ± 9.4 | 3 ± 2.5 |
SD: Standard deviation; ES: Effect size; CG: Control group; EG: Experimental group; NFET: Neck flexor muscle endurance test; NEET: Neck extensor muscle endurance test; SMET: Scapular muscle endurance test.