Table 3.
Characteristics of cohort at baseline
| Characteristic | CG | TG | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 69.69±7.94 | 68.35±6.04 | ns |
| Height, m | 1.57±0.06 | 1.55±0.05 | ns |
| Weight, kg | 68.42±8.18 | 64.78±10.16 | ns |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.88±2.81 | 26.98±3.07 | ns |
| Berg Scale Score | 54.23± 1.54 | 53.76±1.99 | ns |
| MEP-MBP | |||
| Thor Sp, degrees | 7.15±11.65 | 10.76±8.50 | ns |
| Lum Sp, degrees | 49.62±8.61 | 49.12±9.62 | ns |
| Sac/Hip, degrees | 79.69±19.91 | 68.76±14.28 | ns |
| Inclin, degrees | 124.77±18.89 | 115.71±15.96 | ns |
| NSP-MEP | |||
| Thor Sp, degrees | −3.77±8.04 | −8.65±6.59 | ns |
| Lum Sp, degrees | −0.08±5.17 | −5.35±4.61 | * |
| Sac/Hip, degrees | −12.85±6.64 | −10.24±4.32 | ns |
| Inclin, degrees | −13.08±4.33 | 17.18±5.27 | * |
| NSP-MBP | |||
| Thor Sp, degrees | 3.38±6.83 | 2.12±8.89 | ns |
| Lum Sp, degrees | 49.54±9.02 | 43.82±10.25 | ns |
| Sac/Hip, degrees | 66.85±16.26 | 58.71±14.76 | ns |
| Inclin, degrees | 111.77±18.37 | 98.41±13.04 | * |
Notes: Kyphotic values are positive, lordotic values are negative.
*
Significance set at P<0.05.
Abbreviations: CG, control group; TG, trained group; Thor Sp, thoracic spine ROM; Lum Sp, lumbar spine ROM; ns, not significant; Sac/Hip, sacral/hip ROM; Inclin, spinal inclination; NSP-MEP, neutral standing position–maximum extension position; NSP-MBP, neutral standing position–maximum bending position; MEP-MBP, maximum extension position–maximum bending position; ROM, range of motion.