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Table 2 The significant differences of muscle activation

From: Characteristics of corticomuscular coupling during wheelchair Tai Chi in patients with spinal cord injury

 

WCTC

SCI group

 

SCI group

HC group

P value

AE

WCTC

P value

lUT

28.93 ± 18.28

22.42 ± 19.55

0.371

50.90 ± 20.09

41.37 ± 21.11

0.197

lMD

13.64 ± 12.51

7.59 ± 3.54

0.164

12.60 ± 12.02

11.90 ± 10.85

0.630

lBB

16.06 ± 8.31

5.53 ± 3.26

0.003*

23.41 ± 15.13

15.21 ± 11.02

< 0.001*

lTB

5.30 ± 3.20

3.79 ± 2.73

0.168

16.07 ± 7.75

5.40 ± 2.95

< 0.001*

rUT

27.60 ± 20.08

26.33 ± 18.27

0.857

25.96 ± 11.66

29.72 ± 16.71

0.061

rMD

15.49 ± 9.43

12.99 ± 6.57

0.378

11.24 ± 5.08

13.79 ± 8.20

0.065

rBB

11.58 ± 6.35

4.83 ± 3.13

0.009*

21.66 ± 9.07

11.66 ± 7.00

 < 0.001*

rTB

5.22 ± 4.63

4.10 ± 2.88

0.388

13.41 ± 7.48

4.86 ± 3.85

 < 0.001*

  1. Values are mean ± SD or P values
  2. *P < 0.05, significant difference; UT: upper trapezius; MD: medial deltoid; BB: biceps brachii; TB: triceps brachii. L: left upper limb; r: right upper limb