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Table 3 Changes in neck dysfunction in the experimental and control groups

From: Effectiveness of manual therapy and cervical spine stretching exercises on pain and disability in myofascial temporomandibular disorders accompanied by headaches: a single-center cohort study

Variables

 

EG (n = 17)

CG (n = 17)

t

F (Group × time)

ISHIHAR-Ib

Baseline

-5.42 ± 6.14a

-3.19 ± 6.94

-0.988

8.205**

5 weeks

-4.09 ± 5.65†

-3.66 ± 6.96

-0.200

10 weeks

-2.80 ± 4.92†

-3.15 ± 6.97

0.166

F

10.142**

1.314

 

NDIc

Baseline

30.94 ± 8.05

32.88 ± 7.39

-0.732

22.092**

5 weeks

25.12 ± 7.56†

32.59 ± 6.97

-2.29**

10 weeks

15.94 ± 7.73†,‡

31.88 ± 6.61

-6.459**

F

27.902**

4.026*

 

JFLS-8d

Baseline

14.12 ± 4.07

16.35 ± 2.31

-1.966

15.232**

5 weeks

12.18 ± 3.57†

16.18 ± 2.24

-3.098**

10 weeks

10.29 ± 3.21†,‡

15.29 ± 1.64†

-5.703**

F

36.054**

9.518**

 
  1. EG: Experimental group, CG: Control group, aMean ± standard deviation, bCervical kyphotic angle, cNeck Disability Index (range: 0–50), dKorean Jaw Functional Limitation Scale-8 (range: 0–48), †There is a significant difference from the baseline (p < 0.05), ‡There is a significant difference from 5 weeks after intervention (p < 0.05), *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.