Table 5.

Spearman correlation of MRI findings with mobility tests at different levels (statistically significant correlations only; rho P)

Level	Mobility test	Influencing pathology	Rho P
L1-2
L2-3
L3-4	ZEBRIS flexion distance	Disc form	0.25**
L4-5	Modified Schober	Disc degeneration	−0.20*
	Fingertip-to-floor distance	Endplate changes**	0.36**
L5-S1	Modified Schober	Endplate changes*	−0.21*
	Fingertip-to-floor distance	Endplate changes*	0.20*
	Lateral bending right	Disc degeneration**	−0.23*
		Nerve root compromise*	−0.23*
		Facet joint osteoarthritis**	−0.25**
		Endplate changes*	−0.23*
	Lateral bending left	Facet joint osteoarthritis*	−0.20*

*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01