Table 3.
Cervical muscle strength data [mean (standard deviation)] for neck pain grouping approach.
| Controls (n = 25) | Migraine with neck pain (n = 42) | Migraine without neck pain (n = 18) | ANOVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension | ||||
| Normalized force (N/kg) | 1.92 (0.73) | 1.53 (0.52)* | 1.66 (0.60) | F = 3.206; P = 0.046 |
| Force (N) | 119.0 (37.1) | 97.9 (34.5) | 103.7 (35.5) | |
| Flexion | ||||
| Normalized force (N/kg) | 1.21 (0.44) | 0.98 (0.41) | 1.04 (0.41) | F = 2.356; P = 0.10 |
| Force (N) | 75.3 (23.9) | 61.6 (24.4) | 65.4 (26.8) | |
| RLFa | ||||
| Normalized force (N/kg) | 1.31 (0.58) | 0.99 (0.36)* | 1.16 (0.35) | F = 4.529; P = 0.01 |
| Force (N) | 81.2 (28.1) | 63.2 (24.7) | 72.4 (20.3) | |
| LLF | ||||
| Normalized force (N/kg) | 1.30 (0.50) | 1.01 (0.36)* | 1.18 (0.31) | F = 4.656; P = 0.01 |
| Force (N) | 81.4 (27.6) | 64.2 (24.2) | 73.9 (17.6) | |
RLF right lateral flexion, LLF left lateral flexion.
aLog-transformed variable.
*P < 0.05, different from control group in post hoc analysis.