Table 6 The supraspinatus muscle contraction rate during the active abduction motion of the shoulder joint
Abduction angle (°) |  | NJF group (n = 51) | Conventional group (n = 50) | Control group (n = 61) | p-values for comparison between groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30° | Before | 104(17) | 107(11) | 107(13) | P > 0.05 |
After | 111(13) | 112(15) | 109(12) | P > 0.05 | |
P-value | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.05 | ||
95% CI | -0.110, -0.033 | -0.056, -0.025 | -0.044, -0.000 | ||
60° | Before | 124(19) | 125(18) | 122(16) | P > 0.05 |
After | 121(23) | 124(18) | 119(16) | P > 0.05 | |
P-value | P > 0.05 | P > 0.05 | P < 0.01 | ||
95% CI | -0.024, 0.073 | -0.018, 0.043 | 0.007, 0.044 | ||
90° | Before | 132(23) | 139(21) | 130(22) | P > 0.05 |
After | 129(20) | 136(20) | 127(21) | P > 0.05 | |
P-value | P > 0.05 | P > 0.05 | P < 0.05 | ||
95% CI | -0.009, 0.072 | -0.007, 0.070 | 0.006, 0.052 |