Table 3.
Restrictions in body function and structure as measured by the dynamic lifting test (LD=loading degree) and ergometry test (VO2max in ml/min kg), compared to normal data for the total study group, the braced and the unbraced group
| n | Mean | SD | Range | Under lowest N value (%) | Low VO2max (%) | Medium VO2max (%) | High VO2max (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD | Total | 27 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3–2.7 | 37.0 | – | – | – |
| Braced | 15 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3–2.7 | 40.0 | – | – | – | |
| Unbraced | 12 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.9–2.7 | 33.3 | – | – | – | |
| VO2max | Total | 22 | 34 | 12 | 16–65 | 40.9 | 13.6 | 9.1 | 36.4 |
| Braced | 11 | 36 | 14 | 16–65 | 27.3 | 18.2 | 9.1 | 45.5 | |
| Unbraced | 11 | 32 | 11 | 20–59 | 54.5 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 27.3 |