Table 5.
Zero-order correlations among variables considered for the theoretical models (* p <0.05, **p <0.001).
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Likely SMT responder based on clinical criteria | 0.062 | .003 | 0.30* | 0.034 | 0.26 | 0.18 |
| 2. Initial terminal stiffness | 0.061 | -0.29* | -0.25 | -0.34* | -0.038 | |
| 3. Immediate change in global stiffness | -0.25 | -0.080 | 0.038 | 0.24 | ||
| 4. Immediate change in multifidus recruitment | 0.53** | 0.59** | -0.013 | |||
| 5. 3-4 day change in multifidus recruitment | 0.69** | 0.006 | ||||
| 6. 1-week change in multifidus recruitment | -0.096 | |||||
| 7. Percentage Oswestry improvement |