Table 4. Descriptive statistics of pain parameters.
Group Time Mean ± SD 95% Confidence Interval
Lower Upper
Palpation Pain
PLC n=10
MFR n = 11
(VAS mm)
PLC t0 21.5 ± 12.9 12.3 30.7
MFR 15.5 ± 18.1 3.30 27.6
PLC t24 32.7 ± 16.2 21.1 44.2
MFR 27.6 ± 20.9 13.6 41.7
PLC t48 32.0 ± 12.7 23.0 41.1
MFR 25.0 ± 19.6 11.8 38.2
Pressure Pain Threshold
PLC n=10
MFR n = 11
(N/mm)
PLC t0 81.8 ± 18.6 68.4 95.1
MFR 84.9 ± 18.2 72.6 97.1
PLC t24 67.6 ± 22.6 51.5 83.8
MFR 68.1 ± 23.2 52.6 83.7
PLC t48* 63.6 ± 11.3 55.5 71.7
MFR 82.6 ± 11.5 74.9 90.4
PLC, placebo group; MFR, myofascial release group; VAS, visual analogue scale; SD, standard deviation; t0, baseline; t24, 24 h after exercise; t48, 48 h after exercise.* Significant group differences at p < 0.05 level.