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Table 3 The correlation coefficients (r) between changes in subjective measure and range of motion (ROM)

From: Effects of gentle mechanical skin stimulation on subjective symptoms and joint range of motions in people with chronic neck and shoulder discomfort

 

Pain

Discomfort

Difficulty in moving

ROMs of cervical joint

   

Flexion

0.035

− 0.16

− 0.15

Extension

0.49

− 0.46

0.052

Lateral flexion$

0.014

− 0.22

0.016

Rotation

− 0.29

− 0.65

− 0.32

ROMs of shoulder joint

   

Flexion

− 0.32

− 0.32

− 0.64

External rotation

− 0.19

− 0.40

− 0.22

Internal rotation

0.46

− 0.11

− 0.063

Abduction$, †

0.42

0.16

0.24

ROMs of shoulder girdle

   

Flexion

− 0.3

− 0.56

− 0.45

Extension

0.31

− 0.18

0.0085

Elevation

− 0.09

− 0.45

− 0.28

Depression

0.22

0.046

0.13

  1. r = Pearson r ($Spearman r). − 0.7 ≤ r < − 0.4: moderate negative correlation, − 0.4 ≤ r ≤ − 0.2: weak negative correlation, − 0.2 < r < 0.2: no correlation, 0.2 ≤ r < 0.4: moderate positive correlation, 0.4 ≤ r < 0.7: moderate positive correlation. Values in bold font; p < 0.05
  2. †Abduction datum of a participant is missing and the result of 11 participants is reported