Table 1.
The serial alterations of EPN amplitudes (μV) in proximal and distal manipulation of Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN).
| Condition | PN group | DN group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsi | Contra | Ipsi | Contra | |
| Pre | 5.80 ± 0.60 | 4.88 ± 0.80 | 5.79 ± 0.61 | 4.88 ± 0.35 |
| Dur1 | 6.97 ± 0.47 | 4.84 ± 0.50 | 6.76 ± 0.89 | 4.85 ± 0.41 |
| Post1 | 5.37 ± 0.63 | 4.82 ± 0.46 | 5.44 ± 0.76 | 4.82 ± 0.64 |
| Dur2 | 5.76 ± 0.88 | 4.76 ± 0.79 | 5.68 ± 0.82 | 4.75 ± 0.53 |
| Post2 | 4.52 ± 0.76* | 4.80 ± 0.43 | 4.73 ± 0.74* | 4.78 ± 0.41 |
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| P valuea | 0.001 | 1.00 | 0.006 | 1.00 |
| poc hoc testb | *Dur1 versus Post2 | *Dur1 versus Post2 | ||
aTested by ANOVA.
bTested by Scheffe's method.
*Indicates significant difference (P < 0.05) tested by Scheffe's method.
Abbreviations: Contra: EPN recording side contralaterally to FSN side; DN: distal needling; EPN: endplate noise; Ipsi: EPN recording side ipsilaterally to FSN side; PN: proximal needling.