Table 2.
Within-group changes in pressure pain threshold from baseline to follow-up at each site
| Control group | SFT | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (kPa) | SD | Follow-up (kPa) | SD | p | Baseline (kPa) | SD | Follow-up (kPa) | SD | p | |
| Upper trapezius | 303 | (127) | 378 | (143) | NS | 277 | (155) | 405 | (186) | <0.05 |
| Lower trapezius | 383 | (145) | 399 | (175) | NS | 308 | (162) | 453* | (204) | <0.01 |
| Tibialis anterior | 381 | (135) | 464 | (193) | NS | 321 | (93) | 446 | (165) | <0.05 |
| Sternum | 254 | (154) | 291 | (124) | NS | 225 | (128) | 323 | (137) | <0.05 |
Values are means (SD)
* Between-group difference p < 0.01