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. 2016 Mar 31;28(3):940–944. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.940

Table 2. Comparison of the experimental and control groups (N = 24).

Scale Experimental group (n = 12) Control group (n = 12)


Pre-test Post-test Change Pre-test Post-test Change
EMG (%)
ES 100 127.9 ± 15.6 27.9 ± 15.6* 100 117.8 ± 26.9 17.8 ± 26.9*
EO 100 184.5 ± 74.3 84.5 ± 74.3*# 100 126.8 ± 59.5 26.8 ± 59.5
IO 100 162.2 ± 55.9 62.2 ± 55.9*# 100 112.5 ± 35.7 12.5 ± 35.7
TIS (score)
Static 5.83 ± 0.72 6.42 ± 0.67 0.58 ± 0.79* 5.50 ± 1.09 6.17 ± 1.11 0.67 ± 1.07
Dynamic 5.33 ± 1.92 7.75 ± 1.54 2.42 ± 1.24*# 5.33 ± 2.15 6.25 ± 1.29 0.92 ± 1.56
Coordination 2.58 ± 1.24 4.42 ± 0.79 1.83 ± 1.03*# 2.67 ± 1.15 3.50 ± 1.38 0.83 ± 1.19
Total 13.75 ± 3.08 18.58 ± 1.98 4.83 ± 2.17*# 13.50 ± 3.32 15.92 ± 2.84 2.42 ± 2.35
10MWT (s) 24.5 ± 7.5 19.1 ± 7.7 5.4 ± 3.5*# 26.9 ± 5.3 25.2 ± 5.0 1.6 ± 2.6

Values are presented as mean ± SD. *Significant differences between pre- and post-tests (p < 0.05). #Significant differences between the experimental and the control groups (p < 0.05). EMG: electromyography; ES: erector spinae; EO: external oblique; IO: internal oblique; TIS: Trunk Impairment Scale; 10MWT: 10-Meter Walk Test