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Table 2 Pressure pain threshold values for the dorsal forearm and anterior tibial regions of the patients with musculoskeletal disorders (n = 100)

From: Diagnostic accuracy of the clinical indicators to identify central sensitization pain in patients with musculoskeletal pain

Characteristics

Impaired CPM (n = 20)

Normal CPM (n = 80)

P-value

Baseline

 Dorsal forearm algometry (kgf)

3.0 (0.8)

3.5 (1.8)

0.189

 Tibialis anterior algometry (kgf)

5.0 (2.8)

5.1 (2.3)

0.792

After Cold Pressor Test

 Dorsal forearm algometry (kgf)

2.6 (0.8)

5.4 (2.5)

< 0.001*

 Tibialis anterior algometry (kgf)

4.0 (2.2)

6.7 (3.4)

< 0.001*

Within-group change

 Dorsal forearm algometry (kgf)

−0.3 (0.5)

1.8 (1.3)

< 0.001*

 Tibialis anterior algometry (kgf)

−0.9 (1.6)

1.5 (2.2)

< 0.001*

  1. Note: Data are presented as mean (SD). Significant differences between groups were tested using the unpaired t-test. *Represents significant P-values (P < 0.05)
  2. Abbreviations: CPM Conditioned pain modulation
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