Table 1 Participants’ characteristics at baseline
Variable | Experimental group (n=14) | Comparison group (n=14) |
|---|---|---|
Gender (female/male) | 12/2 | 13/1 |
Age (years) | 42±7 | 42±7 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 32±6 | 29±5 |
NPRS (0–10) | 6±1 | 6±2 |
NDI (0–50) | 36±7 | 35±14 |
Treatment (weeks) | 4±1 | 3±1 |
Duration of symptoms (months) | 27±25 | 22±29 |
Affected side | ||
 Left | 5 | 5 |
 Right | 9 | 9 |
Dermatome involved | ||
 C5 | 0 | 1 |
 C5&C7 | 1 | 0 |
 C6 | 7 | 5 |
 C6&C7 | 2 | 2 |
 C7 | 4 | 4 |
 C8 | 0 | 2 |
Most painful level | ||
 C4 | 2 | 1 |
 C5 | 4 | 4 |
 C6 | 5 | 4 |
 C7 | 3 | 5 |
Medicationa | ||
 Yes | 9 | 6 |
 No | 5 | 8 |