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The moderate pain group (n\u2009=\u200943) had a significantly decreased UT MVC [\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">F<\/jats:italic>\n                      (2128)\u2009=\u20095.507,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.005], and LT MVC [\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">F<\/jats:italic>\n                      (2128)\u2009=\u20094.119,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.018]. Pain intensity, UT\/LT ratio explained 19.4% of the variability in LT MVC, plus PPT explained 19.3% in UT MVC.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Female office workers with CNP classified as moderate pain intensity and chronic trapezius myalgia had significantly decreased MVC in the UT and LT than the other groups. 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