Table 4.
Manual assessment of respiratory motion variables in the radiculopathy and control groups
| Variables | Radiculopathy [Mean (SD)] | Control [Mean (SD)] | P value | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume/area of NB (degree) | 37.20 (7.88) | 81.36 (8.61) | < 0.001 ** | 5.35 |
| Balance of NB (degree) | -5.12 (7.91) | -3.44 (7.12) | 0.43 | 1.13 |
| Percent rib cage motion of NB (%) | 43.02 (10.84) | 47.74 (4.50) | 0.01 * | 0.56 |
| Volume/area of DB (degree) | 45.00 (8.29) | 98.72 (13.6) | < 0.001 ** | 4.76 |
| Balance of DB (degree) | 14.08 (11.10) | 10.00 (7.28) | 0.13 | 0.43 |
| Percent rib cage motion of DB (%) | 66.19 (86.11) | 54.79 (63.29) | < 0.001 ** | 0.15 |
Abbreviations: NB: normal breathing, DB: deep breathing. *: P < 0.05, **: P < 0.001