Table 3

Average standardised forearm extensor muscle twitch forces among subjects with and without forearm pain and tenderness measured at baseline, after 10 minutes exertion at 15% MCV, and 15 minutes into recovery.


Cases n = 18
Referents n = 20





Mean
95% CI
Mean
95% CI
P-value1

Baseline
1.00
0.99–1.01
1.00
0.99–1.01
0.937
Post exercise
1.01
0.89–1.12
0.83
0.72–0.94
0.032
Recovery
0.91
0.80–1.02
0.73
0.63–0.83
0.017

All analyses were adjusted for the train number (1–5) and multiple measurements (30 in each train).

1 Test for difference of mean values in cases compared to referents.

Thomsen et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2007 2:17   doi:10.1186/1745-6673-2-17