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. 2015 Jun 26;59(1):48–60. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2015.1051598

Table 4 . Distribution of measured posture in the three categories: low, noticeable and critical.

    Categories for measured posture (percentage of number of subjects)
DOF Machine group Low Noticeable Critical p-value
Trunk inclination sagittal C 11 (100) 0 (0) 0 (0)  < 0.001
  U 1 (2.9) 2 (5.9) 31 (91.2)  
Trunk inclination lateral C 11 (100) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.57
  U 33 (97.1) 1 (2.9) 0 (0)  
Back torsion lateral C 11 (100) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.49
  U 30 (88.2) 3 (8.8) 1 (2.9)  
Head inclination sagittal C 6 (54.5) 4 (36.4) 1 (9.1)  < 0.001
  U 1 (2.9) 7 (20.6) 26 (76.5)  
Neck torsion lateral C 11 (100) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.57
  U 33 (97.1) 1 (2.9) 0 (0)  

Note: Data are given as the number of subjects and their percentage in the machine group p-values are given as the result of the chi-squared test.