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Clinical background of the subjects
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Total number | 170 |
| Male/Female | 70/100 |
| Age (years) | 69.4 (6.9) |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 23.2 (3.0) |
| Spinal alignment | |
| Thoracic kyphosis angle (°) | 41.5 (9.8) |
| Lumbar lordosis angle (°) | 18.7 (11.3) |
| Spinal inclination angle (°) | 3.5 (5.5) |
| Spinal ROM | |
| Thoracic spinal ROM (°) | 24.5 (12.0) |
| Lumbar spinal ROM (°) | 45.0 (15.4) |
| Total spinal ROM (°) | 93.7 (22.6) |
Values are shown as the number of subjects or as the mean (SD).
BMI=body mass index, ROM=range of motion
