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Table 10 Number of sewers (total n = 60, females n = 50, males n = 10) and cutters (total n = 30, females n = 20, males n = 10) with differences in their muscle tone (MYO Categories) before and after MH program depending on length of service in occupation

From: The effects of a medical hypnotherapy on clothing industry employees suffering from chronic pain

Length of service, years

Before MH

After MH

 

MYO Category

 

MYO Category

I

II

III

I

II

III

A 0-7

Sewers (n = 20):

   

Sewers (n = 20):

   

- females

0

16

2

- females

4

14

0

- males

0

2

0

- males

0

2

0

Cutters (n = 12):

   

Cutters (n = 12):

   

- females

0

9

0

- females

0

9

0

- males

0

3

0

- males

0

3

0

B 8-15

Sewers (n = 30):

   

Sewers (n = 30):

   

- females

0

19

6

- females

2

21

2

- males

0

2

3

- males

0

4

1

Cutters (n = 10):

   

Cutters (n = 10):

   

- females

0

3

2

- females

0

5

0

- males

0

2

3

- males

0

4

1

C > 15

Sewers (n = 10):

   

Sewers (n = 10):

   

- females

0

3

4

- females

0

6

1

- males

0

0

3

- males

0

3

0

Cutters (n = 8):

   

Cutters (n = 8):

   

- females

0

3

3

- females

0

5

1

- males

0

2

0

- males

0

2

0