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Table 3 Mean (standard deviation) of the RMS (μV) in positions Rest and MI studied as a function of groups and phases.

From: Could Acupuncture Be Useful in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunction?

Variables

Group

Phases

Initial

Final

Rest LT

Acupuncture

3.08 (2,86) A

2.74 (1.29) A

 

Splint

3.12 (1.42) A

3.24 (1.18) A

Rest RT

Acupuncture

3.91 (2.40) A

3.69 (2.18) A

 

Splint

4.93 (1.91) A

3.86 (1.70) B

Rest LM

Acupuncture

1.66 (0.72) A

1.54 (0.82) A

 

Splint

2,18 (1.49) A

1.76 (0.87) A

Rest RM

Acupuncture

1.87 (1.03) A

1.54 (0.57) A

 

Splint

2.10 (1.42) A

1.70 (0.69) A

MI LT

Acupuncture

155.27 (119.46) A

149.50 (114.56) A

 

Splint

98.33 (49.25) A

109.86 (73.14) A

MI RT

Acupuncture

150.78 (96.29) A

124.45 (58.59) A

 

Splint

119.36 (71.18) A

113.79 (68.15) A

MI LM

Acupuncture

149.54 (135.17) A

152.44 (147.51) A

 

Splint

86.98 (32.45) A

92.19 (54.15) A

MI RM

Acupuncture

121.95 (92.79) A

124.11 (120.00) A

 

Splint

85.49 (41.21) A

90.59 (71.06) A

  1. t-test for paired and independent samples (p > 0.05).
  2. Means with same letters do not differ significantly (p > 0.05). LM = left masseter; LT = left temporal; MI = maximum intercuspidation; RM = right masseter; RMS = root mean square; RT = right temporal.