Table 2.
Descriptive statistics including mean standard deviation for pain, spinal height, function, and median-interquartile range for centralization for visits 1 and 2 changes
| Variables | RTE Group Before Session 1 | RTE Group immediately after Session 1 | Changes b/w before and after RTE | STE Group Before Session 1 | STE Group immediately after Session 1 | Changes b/w before and after STE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment Session 1 | ||||||
| NPRS (most) | 5.80 2.24 | NA | NA | 5.40 1.64 | NA | NA |
| NPRS (average) | 2.67 1.40 | NA | NA | 3.33 1.35 | NA | NA |
| NPRS (minimum) | 1.53 1.46 | NA | NA | 2.27 0.80 | NA | NA |
| NPRS (present) | 2.40 2.03 | 2.33 1.88 | 0.07 | 3.47 1.81 | 2.33 1.35 | 1.14 |
| Modified Oswestry (%) | 19.60 9 | NA | NA | 13 7 | NA | NA |
| Spinal Height (mm) | 246.30 45.97 | 248.37 45.61 | 2.07 | 257.46 49.02 | 262.00 49.50 | 4.54 |
| Centralization (median and IQR) | 2 (IQR 3) | 2 (IQR 1) | 0 | 2 (IQR 2) | 1 (IQR 1) | 1 |
| FABQ | 23.6 16.71 | NA | NA | 22.20 11.24 | NA | NA |
| RTE Group Before Session 2 | RTE Group immediately after Session 2 | Changes b/w before and after RTE | STE Group Before Session 2 | STE Group immediately after Session 2 | Changes b/w before and after STE | |
| Treatment Session 2 | ||||||
| NPRS (most) | 4.20 2.46 | NA | NA | 2.60 2.03 | NA | NA |
| NPRS (average) | 2.47 1.96 | NA | NA | 1.47 1.81 | NA | NA |
| NPRS (minimum) | 1.27 1.39 | NA | NA | 0.83 1.38 | NA | NA |
| NPRS (present) | 2.20 2.31 | 1.93 1.98 | 0.27 | 1.00 1.13 | 0.87 1.13 | 0.13 |
| Modified Oswestry (%) | 14.67 11 | NA | NA | 6.40 7 | NA | NA |
| Spinal Height (mm) | 245.50 45.30 | 247.90 44.93 | 2.39 | 258.17 49.80 | 261.62 49.58 | 3.91 |
| Centralization (median & IQR) | 2 (IQR 2.5) | 1 (IQR 1.5) | 1 | 1 (IQR 2) | 1 (IQR 1) | 0 |
Notes: RTE Repetitive Trunk Extension; STE Sustained Trunk Extension; Mean Standard Deviation; ♂ males; ♀ females; FABQ Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire; NPRS = Numeric Pain Rating Scale; Centralization: positive numbers represent centralization; IQR Interquartile Range.