Table 2. The comparison of lumbar flexion and lumbar extension and ODI between the experimental group and the control group.
| EG | CG | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test | Post-test | Pre-test | Post-test | |
| Lumbar flexion (cm) | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 1.3 ± 1.7* | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.2 |
| Lumbar extension (cm) | 15.3 ± 2.4 | 27.3 ± 3.4*a | 17.6 ± 2.9 | 21.1 ± 2.8a |
| ODI (%) | 32.0 ± 3.2 | 23.4 ± 4.7*a | 31.8 ± 3.5 | 28.1 ± 2.4a |
Mean±SE, ODI: Oswestry Disability Index, *Significant difference from before the intervention, p <0.05. a Significant difference in changes between the two groups, p<0.05.