Table 7 Change in muscle PPT in the two groups (unit: lb/cm2) (n = 34).

From: Effects of combined jaw and cervicoscapular exercises on mouth opening and muscle properties in cervical extension type

 

Pre

Post

t(p)

Time

F(p)

Group × Time

F(p)

MM

EG

3.34 ± 0.99

4.59 ± 1.49

−3.951(0.001*)

32.347

(< 0.001*)

0.879

(0.356)

CG

3.57 ± 1.49

4.56 ± 2.01

−4.358(< 0.001*)

η2

   

0.503

0.027

TA

EG

3.98 ± 1.58

4.91 ± 1.96

−3.876(0.001*)

37.713

(< 0.001*)

0.232

(0.633)

CG

3.94 ± 1.35

4.73 ± 1.69

−5.443(< 0.001*)

η2

   

0.541

0.007

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD. EG: Cervicoscapular complex exercises with jaw exercises; CG: Cervicoscapular complex exercises; MM: Masseter muscle; TA: Temporal anterior; *p < 0.05.
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