TABLE 2.
Differences in the range of motion of the spine, pelvis, and lower limb joints that traveled in sagittal, coronal, and transverse planes between the low back pain group and the control group [median (25th percentile, 75th percentile) a , unit: degree].
| Low back pain group (n = 13) | Control group (n = 14) | p | Effect size (r) | Power (1-β) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spine—Range of Motion | |||||
| Sagittal Plane | 4.17 [3.14, 5.96] | 4.06 [3.52, 6.16] | 0.808 | −0.047 | 0.810 |
| Coronal Plane | 5.92 [4.24, 8.57] | 5.89 [4.76, 9.85] | 0.846 | −0.037 | 0.847 |
| Transverse Plane | 5.55 [4.58, 7.64] | 5.17 [4.70, 7.10] | 0.734 | −0.065 | 0.739 |
| Pelvis—Range of Motion | |||||
| Sagittal Plane | 3.05 [1.94, 4.52] | 3.30 [3.21, 3.76] | 0.467 | −0.140 | 0.509 |
| Coronal Plane | 3.41 [2.42, 4.21] | 3.54 [3.09, 4.67] | 0.225 | −0.233 | 0.342 |
| Transverse Plane | 5.33 [4.72, 6.59] | 5.76 [4.67, 6.66] | 0.734 | −0.007 | 0.734 |
| Ipsilateral b Hip—Range of Motion | |||||
| Sagittal Plane | 5.99 [3.71, 7.18] | 6.79 [4.27, 12.92] | 0.409 | −0.159 | 0.466 |
| Coronal Plane | 6.60 [5.50, 8.42] | 8.56 [7.40, 11.21] | 0.037 c | −0.402 | 0.200 |
| Transverse Plane | 7.99 [6.61, 10.71] | 13.87 [11.47, 17.86] | 0.009 c | −0.504 | 0.140 |
| Contralateral Hip—Range of Motion | |||||
| Sagittal Plane | 4.24 [3.05, 6.29] | 3.33 [2.92, 4.02] | 0.145 | 0.280 | 0.291 |
| Coronal Plane | 6.19 [4.94, 9.38] | 5.89 [4.03, 6.98] | 0.174 | 0.262 | 0.310 |
| Transverse Plane | 6.84 [4.57, 9.11] | 5.24 [4.27, 7.70] | 0.264 | 0.215 | 0.367 |
| Ipsilateral Knee—Range of Motion | |||||
| Sagittal Plane | 9.42 [7.15, 13.65] | 13.07 [5.95, 14.49] | 0.627 | −0.093 | 0.642 |
| Coronal Plane | 6.17 [4.33, 7.79] | 9.29 [6.29, 14.02] | 0.033 c | −0.411 | 0.194 |
| Transverse Plane | 11.01 [8.45, 16.78] | 16.80 [9.95, 25.71] | 0.058 | −0.364 | 0.223 |
| Contralateral Knee—Range of Motion | |||||
| Sagittal Plane | 5.26 [4.50, 8.72] | 4.20 [3.14, 6.17] | 0.073 | 0.345 | 0.238 |
| Coronal Plane | 3.51 [2.62, 4.8] | 3.38 [2.47, 4.49] | 0.734 | 0.065 | 0.739 |
| Transverse Plane | 7.43 [6.56, 10.87] | 7.33 [4.54, 9.47] | 0.332 | 0.187 | 0.412 |
| Ipsilateral Ankle—Range of Motion | |||||
| Sagittal Plane | 6.84 [3.19, 8.11] | 4.30 [2.90, 9.98] | 0.662 | 0.084 | 0.673 |
| Coronal Plane | 7.14 [5.51, 10.1] | 5.84 [5.16, 12.93] | 0.846 | 0.037 | 0.847 |
| Contralateral Ankle—Range of Motion | |||||
| Sagittal Plane | 3.85 [3.12, 5.58] | 3.21 [2.57, 4.04] | 0.244 | 0.224 | 0.354 |
| Coronal Plane | 6.57 [4.79, 9.56] | 6.58 [5.75, 8.64] | 0.846 | −0.037 | 0.847 |
a
Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the differences between the low back pain group and the control group due to non-normality.
b
The ipsilateral side is the weight shifting towards side (dominant side).
c
Significant difference between groups at 0.05 level.