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Table 3 Average standardised forearm extensor muscle twitch forces among subjects with and without forearm pain and tenderness measured at baseline, after 10 minutes exertion at 15% MCV, and 15 minutes into recovery.

From: Muscle fatigue in relation to forearm pain and tenderness among professional computer users

 

Cases n = 18

Referents n = 20

 
 

Mean

95% CI

Mean

95% CI

P-value1

Baseline

1.00

0.99–1.01

1.00

0.99–1.01

0.937

Post exercise

1.01

0.89–1.12

0.83

0.72–0.94

0.032

Recovery

0.91

0.80–1.02

0.73

0.63–0.83

0.017

  1. All analyses were adjusted for the train number (1–5) and multiple measurements (30 in each train).
  2. 1 Test for difference of mean values in cases compared to referents.