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Table 5.

Results spinal mobility b-8 and 8b-12

Within group changes b-8				Between group changes b-8			Within group changes 8b-12			Between group changes 8b-12
VariableGp (n)	Week 0 m ± SD	Week 8 m ± SD	P (0–8)	P (0)	∆int-∆con 0–8 Md; (95 % CI)	P (0–8)	Variable Gp (n)	Week 8b m ± SD	Week 12 m ± SD	P (8b-12)	∆int-∆con 8b-12 Md; (95 % CI)	P (8b-12)
LATERAL FLEXION
Pelvic Obliquity β1
Con(6)	15.40 ± 6.23	13.83 ± 6.09	0.585	0.007	−8.39; (−15.64 to −1.13)	0.023	Con(6)	13.83 ± 6.09	13.72 ± 8.79	0.972	0.52; (−8.29 to 9.33)	0.908
Int(9)	25.37 ± 6.90	15.41 ± 7.94	0.001	0.007	−8.39; (−15.64 to −1.13)	0.023	Int(7)	13.44 ± 5.58	13.84 ± 7.22	0.896	0.52; (−8.29 to 9.33)	0.908
Lumbar range β2
Con(6)	24.82 ± 15.37	17.27 ± 9.12	0.016	0.521	6.48; (−1.43 to 14.40)	0.109	Con(6)	17.27 ± 9.12	19.33 ± 6.11	0.512	−5.54; (−13.96 to 2.88)	0.197
Int(9)	21.18 ± 10.35	20.11 ± 8.34	0.676	0.521	6.48; (−1.43 to 14.40)	0.109	Int(7)	20.56 ± 9.12	17.09 ± 4.53	0.234	−5.54; (−13.96 to 2.88)	0.197
Thoracic range β3
Con(6)	48.80 ± 11.71	51.90 ± 3.14	0.286	0.543	0.72; (−6.63 to 8.08)	0.847	Con(6)	51.90 ± 3.14	55.63 ± 6.16	0.103	−2.91; (−9.02 to 3.21)	0.352
Int(9)	45.18 ± 14.55	49.00 ± 10.52	0.107	0.543	0.72; (−6.63 to 8.08)	0.847	Int(7)	48.86 ± 9.31	49.69 ± 13.22	0.696	−2.91; (−9.02 to 3.21)	0.352
Shoulder range β4
Con(6)	92.08 ± 17.91	86.55 ± 11.96	0.151	0.962	3.21; (−6.55 to 12.97)	0.519	Con(6)	86.55 ± 11.96	87.77 ± 13.56	0.730	−2.06; (−11.47 to 7.35)	0.668
Int(9)	92.64 ± 25.78	90.32 ± 26.22	0.461	0.962	3.21; (−6.55 to 12.97)	0.519	Int(7)	86.24 ± 26.01	85.40 ± 23.43	0.796	−2.06; (−11.47 to 7.35)	0.668
Thoracic distal curvature range βdc
Con(6)	47.83 ± 12.60	48.40 ± 6.16	0.920	0.518	6.50; (−7.70 to 20.70)	0.370	Con(6)	48.40 ± 6.16	43.42 ± 8.16	0.102	4.44; (−3.70 to 12.58)	0.285
Int(9)	43.72 ± 11.78	50.79 ± 14.59	0.123	0.518	6.50; (−7.70 to 20.70)	0.370	Int(7)	50.99 ± 16.75	50.44 ± 17.53	0.847	4.44; (−3.70 to 12.58)	0.285
Thoracic proximal curvature range βpc
Con(6)	29.62 ± 14.55	31.65 ± 9.83	0.663	0.898	−5.52; (−17.34 to 6.30)	0.360	Con(6)	31.65 ± 9.83	34.35 ± 13.48	0.408	−0.54; (−9.26 to 8.18)	0.903
Int(9)	30.66 ± 20.07	27.17 ± 13.23	0.360	0.898	−5.52; (−17.34 to 6.30)	0.360	Int(7)	26.20 ± 11.47	28.36 ± 10.77	0.475	−0.54; (−9.26 to 8.18)	0.903
Full lateral trunk inclination range βlti
Con(6)	60.12 ± 13.61	52.70 ± 7.60	0.024	0.505	−0.87; (−9.19 to 7.45)	0.837	Con(6)	52.70 ± 7.60	55.22 ± 10.16	0.406	−2.87; (−10.97 to 5.22)	0.486
Int(9)	65.07 ± 16.45	56.78 ± 14.88	0.002	0.505	−0.87; (−9.19 to 7.45)	0.837	Int(7)	55.47 ± 15.58	55.11 ± 12.13	0.899	−2.87; (−10.97 to 5.22)	0.486
FLEXION EXTENSION/ROTATION
Angle of thoracic kyphosis at rest αkrest
Con (6)	23.47 ± 8.68	25.80 ± 5.72	0.160	0.053	−3.88; (−8.08 to 0.32)	0.070	Con(6)	25.80 ± 5.72	21.57 ± 9.18	0.039	2.48; (−3.01 to 7.96)	0.376
Int (9)	31.60 ± 10.45	30.06 ± 7.86	0.254	0.053	−3.88; (−8.08 to 0.32)	0.070	Int(7)	30.69 ± 8.68	28.93 ± 10.85	0.355	2.48; (−3.01 to 7.96)	0.376
Thoracic range α3
Con (6)	58.58 ± 10.03	58.63 ± 10.06	0.995	0.053	5.34; (−15.22 to 25.90)	0.611	Con(6)	58.63 ± 10.06	57.52 ± 14.28	0.873	3.95; (−14.73 to 22.62)	0.679
Int(9)	43.40 ± 16.90	48.79 ± 17.12	0.417	0.053	5.34; (−15.22 to 25.90)	0.611	Int(7)	54.57 ± 14.38	57.40 ± 13.00	0.662	3.95; (−14.73 to 22.62)	0.679
Full trunk flexion/extension range αfti
Con(6)	163.78 ± 20.43	175.02 ± 1.88	0.016^a	.098^a	7.48; (−31.00 to 45.95)	0.684^a	Con(6)	175.02 ± 1.88	166.88 ± 19.33	0.168	7.08; (−8.66 to 22.82)	0.378
Int(9)	135.93 ± 38.86	154.64 ± 30.64	0.125^a	.098^a	7.48; (−31.00 to 45.95)	0.684^a	Int(7)	151.56 ± 34.21	150.50 ± 39.95	0.846	7.08; (−8.66 to 22.82)	0.378
Thoracic spinal rotation range Tr
Con(6)	84.23 ± 28.98	87.00 ± 20.01	0.764	0.171	8.28; (−15.05 to 31.60)	0.487	Con(6)	87.00 ± 20.01	93.62 ± 22.60	0.141	−7.79; (−19.79 to 4.21)	0.203
Int(9)	66.22 ± 28.33	77.27 ± 21.07	0.142	0.171	8.28; (−15.05 to 31.60)	0.487	Int(7)	77.06 ± 13.80	75.88 ± 16.14	0.778	−7.79; (−19.79 to 4.21)	0.203

Baseline(b) = 0

∆ = change, Gp Group, M ± SD Mean ± Standard Deviation, MD Mean Difference, CI Confidence Interval, n number, Con control group, Int intervention group

^a non-parametric analysis