Table 3.
Individual and pooled correlations between pain intensity and other self-reported variables
R range | No. of participants with a significant correlation (P < 0.05) | R pooled (across all data points from all participants) | Significance of R pooled | |
---|---|---|---|---|
End-of-day PI and stiffness |
.221 to .911 |
5 of 6 |
.864 |
p < 0.001 |
End-of-day PI and fatigue |
.120 to .833 |
2 of 6 |
.581 |
p < 0.001 |
End-of-day PI and mood |
-.836 to .244 |
3 of 6 |
-.637 |
p < 0.001 |
PI before-exercise and PI after-exercise |
.748 to .980 |
5 of 6 |
.912 |
p < 0.001 |
PI before-exercise and RPE |
-.524 to .785 |
1 of 6 |
.327 |
p < 0.001 |
PI after-exercise and RPE | -.410 to .867 | 1 of 6 | .324 | p < 0.01 |
Note: Only 6 out of 7 participants contributed data for the correlation analyses.
Abbreviations: PI pain intensity, RPE ratings of perceived exertion.