Table 3 Clinical evaluation outcomes from the Disability of arm shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaire, SF-36 eight domain scores, ULTT3 (number of positive tests, pain threshold scores (values in brackets are normalized to third nail bed; D3), grip and pinch-grip strength for the NSAP group.

DASH

Disability score

16

23.83 ± 12.96

15

35.22 ± 31.59

9

68.06 ± 29.22

SF-36

15

82.00 ± 18.01

16

62.50 ± 38.76

16

57.38 ± 18.75

16

73.12 ± 20.04

16

61.56 ± 18.86

16

84.38 ± 17.38

16

83.33 ± 32.20

16

76.50 ± 16.58

ULLT3 (n positive)

16

0

16

12.87 ± 5.95

16

5.78 ± 3.49 (45%)

16

9.18 ± 5.06 (71%)

16

9.08 ± 4.74 (71%)

16

8.28 ± 5.02 (64%)

Grip strength (kg)

16

33.95 ± 13.06

Pinch grip strength (kg)

16

9.41 ± 3.89