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Table 1 Characteristics of participants at baseline

From: Friction massage versus kinesiotaping for short-term management of latent trigger points in the upper trapezius: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Group

Site of involvement

Age (years)

Height (cm)

Weight (kg)

Pressure pain threshold

Grip strength

Right

Left

Friction massage

40.9%

59.1%

21.63 ± 1.59

176.95 ± 6.19

68.22 ± 9.29

2.66 ± 0.89

40.78 ± 9.55

Kinesiotape

40%

60%

22.04 ± 1.76

178.28 ± 6.10

71.28 ± 12.05

2.00 ± 0.74

39.72 ± 6.42