Table 1. Descriptive Variables.
Characteristics | Active Subjects | |
---|---|---|
N | % | |
Gender | ||
Male | 23 | 41.1 |
Female | 33 | 58.9 |
Age | ||
Mean | 35.8 yr (20-62) | |
Pain Distribution | ||
Bilateral | 42 | 75 |
Unilateral (Right/Left) | 9/5 | 16.1/8.9 |
Pain Duration | ||
<3years | 21 | 37.5 |
>3 years | 35 | 62.5 |
Use of Medication | ||
Analgesics | 37 | 66 |
Mood | 11 | 19.6 |
Sleep | 1 | 1.8 |
Opioids/Narcotics | 0 | 0 |
Supplements/Vitamins | 30 | 53.6 |
Use of Non-Pharmacologica Treatment | ||
Exercise | 43 | 76.6 |
Physical Modalities (heat, cold, electrical stimulation) | 32 | 57 |
Massage | 17 | 30 |
Chiropractic | 8 | 14 |