TABLE 2.
Lower extremity joint position errors and LOS measures between FMS and healthy participants.
| Variables | Variables | FMS participants (n = 54) (mean ± SD) | Healthy controls (n = 54) (mean ± SD) | Mean difference | Effect size. (Cohen’s d) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower extremity JRS variables | Hip JRS (°) | 4.5 ± 1.7 | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 2.5 | 1.86 | <0.001 |
| Knee JRS (°) | 3.9 ± 1.8 | 1.5 ± 0.7 | 2.5 | 1.80 | <0.001 | |
| Ankle JRS (°) | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 1.1 ± 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.87 | <0.001 | |
| Postural stability variables | Reaction time (s) | 1.86 ± 0.37 | 0.89 ± 0.12 | 0.97 | 3.53 | <0.001 |
| Maximum excursion (%) | 6.23 ± 1.23 | 9.67 ± 1.34 | −3.44 | −2.67 | <0.001 | |
| Direction control (%) | 69.99 ± 8.88 | 92.63 ± 2.45 | −22.64 | −3.48 | <0.001 |
FMS, fibromyalgia syndrome; JRS, joint reposition sense; CI, confidence interval.