Table 2.
Average posterior vertebral wedge angles for thoracic vertebrae T4–T7 for control and paralysed groups. Measurements shown in degrees. SD; standard deviation.
| (a) Rigid Paralysis E3–E9 | (b) Rigid Paralysis E4–E9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Average | SD | Average | SD | ||
| T4 | 6.72° | 2.87 | T4 | 4.29° | 1.67 |
| T5 | 7.24° | 1.96 | T5 | 4.79° | 2.74 |
| T6 | 6.19° | 2.16 | T6 | 3.96° | 2.20 |
| T7 | 7.82° | 1.66 | T7 | 3.60° | 2.17 |
| (c)Rigid Paralysis E5–E9 | (d)Rigid Paralysis E6–E9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Average | SD | Average | SD | ||
| T4 | 3.09° | 1.35 | T4 | 2.34° | 1.94 |
| T5 | 3.95° | 2.53 | T5 | 2.27° | 1.46 |
| T6 | 3.68° | 2.05 | T6 | 2.65° | 1.92 |
| T7 | 3.16° | 2.38 | T7 | 2.40° | 1.07 |
| (e)Rigid Paralysis E7–E9 | (f)Rigid Paralysis E8–E9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Average | SD | Average | SD | ||
| T4 | 0.26° | 0.41 | T4 | 0.40° | 0.90 |
| T5 | 0.23° | 0.37 | T5 | 0.40° | 0.90 |
| T6 | 0.45° | 0.62 | T6 | 0° | 0 |
| T7 | 0.77° | 1.05 | T7 | 0° | 0 |
| (g)Flaccid Paralysis E3–E9 | (h)Non Paralyzed Controls | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Average | SD | Average | SD | ||
| T4 | 0° | 0 | T4 | 0° | 0 |
| T5 | 0° | 0 | T5 | 0° | 0 |
| T6 | 0° | 0 | T6 | 0° | 0 |
| T7 | 0° | 0 | T7 | 0° | 0 |