Table 2. Pain pressure threshold (PPT) and range of motion (ROM) data illustrating 95% confidence intervals (CI) and minimal clinically important differences (MCID).
|
Comparison |
95% CI |
SEM |
| PPT Dominant |
Baseline vs. Pre |
0.29-2.18 |
.61 - .62 |
| Baseline vs. Post |
0.08-2.88 |
.61 - .67 |
| Pre vs. Post |
-1.20-0.70 |
.62 - .67 |
| PPT Non-dominant |
Baseline vs. Pre |
-1.89-0.11 |
.54 - .53 |
| Baseline vs. Post |
0.65-2.88 * |
.54 - .58 |
| Pre vs. Post |
-1.91-0.15 |
.53 - .58 |
| ROM Dominant |
Baseline vs. Pre |
1.44-4.19 * |
.87 - .93 |
| Baseline vs. Post |
4.17-7.92 * |
.87 - .89 |
| Pre vs. Post |
1.39-5.07 * |
.93 - .89 |
| ROM Non-dominant |
Baseline vs. Pre |
0.37-3.97 |
.88 - .99 |
| Baseline vs. Post |
3.48-7.19 * |
.88-1.01 |
| Pre vs. Post |
1.52-4.82 * |
.99-1.01 |
*the 95% CI completely exceed the standard error of measurement (SEM) indicating a MCID.
