Table 1. The comparison of pain, flexibility and balance in abdominal drawing-in and myofascial release.

	Period	AMDI group (n=20)a	MFR group (n=20)b
		M ± SD	M ± SD
VAS (score)c	Pre	6.9 ± 0.7	6.9 ± 0.6
	Post	5.1 ± 0.8*	5.0 ± 0.6*
RST (cm)d	Pre	4.4 ± 1.2	4.2 ± 1.2
	Post	5.5 ± 1.1	5.8 ± 0.6*
NO (score)e	Pre	21.7 ± 1.8	20.9 ± 2.5
	Post	19.9 ± 1.9*	19.8 ± 2.4
NC (score)f	Pre	32.1 ± 2.1	31.9 ± 2.5
	Post	29.8 ± 2.4*	29.8 ± 2.1
PO (score)g	Pre	27.9 ± 2.1	28.2 ± 1.9
	Post	25.7 ± 1.9*	26.8 ± 1.8
PC (score)h	Pre	41.5 ± 2.4	41.5 ± 2.6
	Post	39.7 ± 2.2	40.2 ± 2.9

^aAbdominal drawing-in group, ^bMyofascial release group, ^cVisual analogue scale, ^dRemodified schober test, ^eUpright posture with eye opening on hard platform, ^fUpright posture with eye closing on hard platform, ^gUpright posture with eye opening on soft platform, ^hUpright posture with eye closing on soft platform. *paired t-test, *p<0.05