TABLE 3.
Means (SD) for lumbar curvature angle in standing, and maximal trunk flexion and movement time for each condition of the functional activity test for the back-healthy group, low back pain group with < 20% modified Oswestry Disability Index score (LBP-Low), and the low back pain group with ≥20% modified Oswestry Disability Index score (LBP-High).
Characteristic | Back-healthy (n = 16) | LBP-Low (n =16) | LBP-High (n = 16) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lumbar curvature, deg | 159.2 (7.9) | 158.2 (6.6) | 162.1 (5.4) | .53 |
Maximal trunk flexion, deg | ||||
High | 47.6 (9.1) | 47.8 (11.4) | 51.2 (12.7) | .58 |
Standard | 89.5 (8.4) | 90.0 (9.8) | 88.6 (10.9) | .91 |
Far | 97.9 (8.6) | 96.0 (10.2) | 94.7 (13.5) | .69 |
Low | 119.7 (12.5) | 122.3 (12.9) | 119.5 (14.9) | .81 |
Low-Far | 124.0 (14.7) | 126.5 (12.2) | 123.8 (15.2) | .84 |
Movement time, sec | ||||
High | 1.02 (.16) | 1.12 (.23) | 1.07 (.20) | .41 |
Standard | 1.15 (.22) | 1.25 (.35) | 1.24 (.27) | .60 |
Far | 1.18 (.25) | 1.25 (.38) | 1.21 (24) | .78 |
Low | 1.33 (.29) | 1.40 (.42) | 1.39 (.31) | .84 |
Low-Far | 1.29 (.23) | 1.34 (.39) | 1.33 (.20) | .90 |