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. 2006 Aug 30;16(6):829–839. doi: 10.1007/s00586-006-0199-4

Table 2.

Means and test–retest reproducibility for spinal curvature assessment

Measurement (n = 40) Including angle (deg)
Mean ± SD
ICC test–retest
Standing posture thoracic curvature
 Test 24 ± 5.9 0.39*
 Retest 24 ± 8.2
Lumbar curvature
 Test −14 ± 7.2 0.36*
 Retest −14 ± 6.1
Seating posture thoracic curvature
 Test 20 ± 6.4 0.69**
 Retest 20 ± 6.6
Lumbar curvature
 Test 11 ± 4.6 0.52**
 Retest 13 ± 4.9

SD standard deviation of the mean, ICC Intraclass Correlation Coefficient

**P < 0.001; *P < 0.05