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Table 2 Serial measurements of pain and tightness

From: Whole-body vibration decreases delayed onset muscle soreness following eccentric exercise in elite hockey players: a randomised controlled trial

Endpoints

Baseline

Follow-up

P value†

Day 0

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 7

Pain (VAS)

Stretch only

0 ± 0

27.2 ± 20.0

29.8 0 ± 18.2

25.3 ± 23.2

17.5 ± 23.2

1.3 ± 4.2

0.04

WBV

0 ± 0

32.1 ± 21.1

27.6 ± 19.1

11.2 ± 11.6

2.6 ± 5.1

0 ± 0

 

Tightness (cm)

Stretch only

12.5 ± 4.2

13.6 ± 4.0

15.0 ± 4.0

15.3 ± 4.9

15.0 ± 4.8

12.9 ± 4.3

0.02

WBV

13.8 ± 3.5

14.1 ± 4.3

14.7 ± 3.7

14.5 ± 3.4

13.6 ± 2.9

12.4 ± 3.3

 
  1. †For difference in area under the curve
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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