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Table 1 Statistical analysis of the age structure, sEMG values, TMJ range of motion and pain intensity in the G1 (study group) and G2 (control group) at baseline

From: Evaluation of the efficacy of manual soft tissue therapy and therapeutic exercises in patients with pain and limited mobility TMJ: a randomized control trial (RCT)

Variable

G1 n = 82

G2 n = 104

p

Me

Q1

Q3

Me

Q1

Q3

Age

28.1

23

38

29

25

39

0.24

MMO [mm]

36

35

37

45

44

46

0.00

RLM [mm]

6

6

7

10

9

10

0.00

LLM [mm]

6

5

7

10

9

11

0.00

NRS scale

6

6

7

0

0

0

0.00

sEMG (RLX Test) [µV]

35.3

28.45

42.65

1.72

1.3

3.44

0.00

sEMG (MVC) [µV]

283.5

231

343.5

66.9

59.55

76

0.00

sEMG (%MVC)

15.25

11.02

18.15

2.55

1.83

3.3

0.00

  1. Legend: MMO Maximal Mouth Opening, RLM Right lateral movement, LLM Left lateral movement, NRS Numeric Rating Scale, RLX test Rest test, MVC Maximum Voluntary Contraction