Table 1. Difference of between affect side and non-affect side of respiratory muscles.
| Region | Variable | Affected side | Non-affected side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sternocleidomastoid muscle | Muscle tone (Hz) | 13.0 ± 0.2 | 13.7 ± 0.3* |
| Stiffness (N/m) | 228.5 ± 4.7 | 242.6 ± 7.2* | |
| Rectus abdominis muscle | Muscle tone (Hz) | 12.0 ± 0.3 | 12.4 ± 0.3 |
| Stiffness (N/m) | 222.0 ± 5.5 | 227.6± 4.9 | |
| External oblique abdominal muscle | Muscle tone (Hz) | 12.6 ± 0.3 | 13.5 ± 0.3* |
| Stiffness (N/m) | 229.7 ± 6.0 | 238.8 ± 7.6 | |
| Upper trapezius muscle | Muscle tone (Hz) | 13.7 ± 0.5 | 14.2 ± 0.4* |
| Stiffness (N/m) | 242.8 ± 7.2 | 261.1 ± 9.2* | |
| Latissimus dorsi muscle | Muscle tone (Hz) | 13.8 ± 0.4. | 14.9 ± 0.5* |
| Stiffness (N/m) | 257.9 ± 8.9 | 284.2 ± 15.3* | |
Values are means ± standard error. *Significant difference between of affected side and non-affected side on respiratory muscles (p<0.05)