Table 2. Comparison of spinal alignment among the treatment groups.
| Variable | HV-MHRT | MV-MHRT | LV-MHRT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyphotic angle (deg) | pre | 41.42 ± 6.24 | 43.76 ± 10.74 | 44.21 ± 5.98 |
| post | 40.89 ± 4.49 | 43.00 ± 9.31 | 49.22 ± 6.23†‡ | |
| Lordotic angle (deg) | pre | 31.01 ± 8.06 | 40.27 ± 11.65 | 37.47 ± 9.33 |
| post | 31.83 ± 7.51 | 40.31 ± 9.96 | 35.67 ± 8.93 | |
| Trunk inclination (deg) | pre | 2.18 ± 1.04 | 1.77 ± 1.61 | 1.88 ± 1.19 |
| post | 1.52 ± 1.29 | 2.21 ± 1.19 | 2.70 ± 1.67† | |
| Pelvic torsion (deg) | pre | 1.60 ± 1.21 | 2.41 ± 1.52 | 2.53 ± 1.68 |
| post | 2.22 ± 1.33 | 2.81 ± 1.99 | 2.03 ± 1.18 | |
| Pelvic rotation (deg) | pre | 3.61 ± 2.35 | 3.91 ± 3.27 | 2.02 ± 1.15 |
| post | 3.08 ± 2.46 | 3.59 ± 2.54 | 2.39 ± 1.63 | |
| Lateral deviation (deg) | pre | 5.01 ± 3.07 | 4.13 ± 1.82 | 4.58 ± 1.84 |
| post | 5.15 ± 2.32 | 4.97 ± 1.92 | 3.37 ± 1.55 |
Values are reported as the mean ± standard deviation; HV-MHRT: high-velocity mechanical horseback-riding training; MV-MHRT: moderate-velocity MHRT; LV-MHRT: low-velocity MHRT; †significant difference between HV-MHRT and LV-MHRT, ‡significant difference between MV-MHRT and LV-MHRT.