Table 5 Percent of workers whose muscle stiffness exceeds the norm (> 300 N/m) after the work week cycle, Pearson's correlation (r), and Cohen's Kappa (k)
Muscle groups | Road workers (n = 10) | Pavers (n = 10) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | r | k | % | r | k | |
m. extensor digitorum | 85 | 0.68 | 0.30 | 30 | 0.68 | 0.25 |
m. flexor carpi radialis | 85 | 0.69 | 0.19 | 35 | 0.70 | 0.30 |
m. gastrocnemius | 12 | 0.76 | 0.54 | 60 | 0.80 | 0.51 |
m. tibialis anterior | 60 | 0.67 | 0.43 | 100 | 0.89 | 0.49 |
m. trapezius | 25 | 0.55 | 0.25 | 90 | 0.78 | 0.28 |