Table 2. Within-group changes in clinical characteristics (mean ± SD) of patients with non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) in McGill stabilization exercises group and conventional physiotherapy group.
| Clinical characteristics | McGill stabilization exercises | Conventional physiotherapy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test | Post-test | Mean difference | Pre-test | Post-test | Mean difference | |
| Pain (mm) | 29.5 ± 4.8 | 25.0 ± 4.9 | 4.5* | 28.3 ± 6.5 | 26.5 ± 7.8 | 1.7 |
| Functional disability | 25.6 ± 9.7 | 22.4 ± 9.0 | 3.2* | 30.1 ± 11.6 | 28.0 ± 10.1 | 2.1 |
| Flexion (deg.) | 92.2 ± 14.2 | 94.9 ± 14.8 | −2.5 | 94.2 ± 13.4 | 97.6 ± 12.4 | −1.4* |
| Extension (deg.) | 27.8 ± 7.3 | 30.3 ± 5.9 | −2.7* | 32.2 ± 8.4 | 33.6 ± 8.3 | −3.5 |
*p<0.05.