Table 2. Intragroup and intergroup comparisons (unit=scores).
| Group | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WECEG | VAS | 5.3 ± 1.1 | 2.0 ± 1.2* | −3.3 ± 1.0 |
| PPT (UT) | 9.1 ± 2.2 | 11.2 ± 2.3* | 2.1 ± 0.6 | |
| PPT (WE) | 4.0 ± 1.4 | 5.0 ± 1.8* | 0.9 ± 0.5 | |
| PFGS | 24.1 ± 5.7 | 30.2 ± 6.7* | 6.1 ± 2.8 | |
| SSEG | VAS | 6.3 ± 0.3 | 2.4 ± 0.4* | −3.9 ± 0.8 |
| PPT (UT) | 8.2 ± 0.6 | 11.8 ± 0.8* | 3.6 ± 1.2† | |
| PPT (WE) | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 4.9 ± 0.7* | 1.4 ± 0.7 | |
| PFGS | 22.5 ± 3.0 | 31.8 ± 2.8* | 9.3 ± 2.6† |
Mean ± SD. *p<0.05, †Significant difference between groups (p<0.05).
WECEG: Wrist eccentric control exercise group; SSEG: Shoulder stabilization exercise group; VAS: visual analogue scale; PPT (UT): pain pressure threshold (Upper trapezius); PPT (WE): pain pressure threshold (Wrist extensor); PFGS: Pain free grip strength.