Electromyography on lower trapezius (unit=%MVIC)
Group | Pre | 1 week | 2 weeks | χ2 | p | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
%MVIC | NMES | 56.93±15.23 | 62.03±12.99 | 74.26±11.66 |
8.222 | 0.016 |
Ex | 54.05±16.56 | 58.77±12.43 | 78.80±15.08 |
9.800 | 0.007 |
|
NMES+Ex | 52.69±13.58 | 61.55±7.03 | 78.83±10.82 |
15.800 | <0.001 |
|
z | 0.397 | 0.089 | 0.610 | |||
p | 0.820 | 0.956 | 0.737 |
Mean±standard deviation (SD), %MVIC: Maximal voluntary isometric contraction, NMES: Neuromuscular stimulation group, Ex: Exercise group. apre<2 weeks, b1 week<2 weeks. *p<0.05: Kruskal-Wallis, Friedman test.