Table 2.
Characteristics of the five groups.
| 1WS (N = 115) | 3WS (N = 122) | 9WS (N = 113) | 3MS (N = 126) | Reference (N = 97) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 47 (11) | 47 (11) | 46 (10) | 45 (11) | 46 (10) |
| Height (cm) | 174 (9) | 174 (10) | 175 (9) | 175 (10) | 175 (10) |
| Weight (kg) | 77 (15) | 76 (18) | 77(14) | 78 (16) | 80 (16) |
| BMI (kg.m-2) | 25 (4) | 25 (4) | 25 (4) | 26 (4) | 26 (5) |
| Neck pain intensity previous 3 months (scale 0-9) | 3.3 (2.2) | 3.2 (2.4) | 3.1 (2.3) | 3.3 (2.3) | 3.2 (2.3) |
| Shoulder (right) pain intensity previous 3 months (scale 0-9) | 2.2 (2.3) | 2.3 (2.4) | 1.9 (2.2) | 2.0 (2.4) | 2.0 (2.3) |
| Shoulder (left) pain intensity previous 3 months (scale 0-9) | 1.5 (2.1) | 1.7 (2.2) | 1.8 (2.2) | 1.6 (2.2) | 1.4 (1.8) |
| 12-month prevalence of neck pain | 89% | 89% | 88% | 92% | 90% |
| 12-month prevalence of right shoulder pain | 69% | 69% | 63% | 66% | 62% |
| 12-month prevalence of left shoulder pain | 54% | 58% | 59% | 56% | 53% |
1WS: one weekly session with supervision, 3WS: 3 weekly sessions with supervision, 9WS: 9 weekly sessions with supervision, 3MS: 3 weekly sessions with minimal supervision. Reference: Reference group without training