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Table 3 Results at baseline and four months regarding musculoskeletal symptoms for intervention and control groups (n = 204)

From: Effectiveness of a progressive resistance exercise program for industrial workers during breaks on perceived fatigue control: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Musculoskeletal symptoms, n (%)

Baseline

 

Four months

 

Intervention

(n = 98)

Control

(n = 106)

Intervention

(n = 98)

Control

(n = 106)

p-Value

Neck

32 (32.7)

37 (37.8)

10 (10.2)

15 (14.2)

0.03 *

Shoulders

30 (30.6)

33 (33.7)

5 (5.1)

7 (6.6)

0.00 *

Upper back

27 (27.6)

33 (33.7)

6 (6.1)

10 (9.4)

0.01 *

Elbows

12 (12.2)

10 (10.2)

8 (8.2)

11 (10.4)

0.06

Wrists/hands

22 (22.4)

25 (25.5)

1 (1.0)

3 (2.8)

0.00 *

Low back

44 (44.9)

31 (31.6)

6 (6.1)

7 (6.6)

0.00 *

Hips/thighs

6 (6.1)

5 (5.1)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0.36

Knees

30 (30.6)

32 (32.7)

5 (5.1)

11 (10.4)

0.00 *

Ankles/feet

13 (13.3)

22 (22.4)

2 (2.0)

2 (1.9)

0.11

  1. *Significant difference within-groups (p < 0.05). There were no missing data