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Table 9 Within group change from baseline to the 12-month end point

From: Relative effectiveness and adverse effects of cervical manipulation, mobilisation and the activator instrument in patients with sub-acute non-specific neck pain: results from a stopped randomised trial

Outcome

Activator Mean (SD) 95% CI

Manipulation Mean (SD) 95% CI

Mobilisation Mean (SD) 95% CI

BQ

13 (12.3) 5.49 to 20.36*

18 (15.9) 8.27 to 28.57*

15 (13.9) 7.71 to 23.09*

NRS

3 (2.3) 1.93 to 4.69*

4 (2.7) 1.79 to 5.20*

3 (2.4) 1.60 to 4.27*

PCS

2 (4.8) -5.14 to 0.68

5 (8.5) -10.65 to 0.18

8 (6.2) -11.08 to -4.26*

MCS

4 (8.9) -9.79 to 1.04

3 (5.8) -6.53 to 0.88

7 (8.9) -11.62 to -1.74*

  1. BQ = Bournemouth Questionnaire
  2. NRS = numerical rating scale for pain
  3. PCS = physical component summary of the SF-36v2
  4. MCS = mental component summary of the SF-36v2
  5. Mean = mean improvement
  6. SD = standard deviation
  7. * = significant at p < 0.05
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Chiropractic & Manual Therapies

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