Table 4.
Values of chest mobility parameters and the intensity of pain of both analyzed groups during each examination.
| Parameter | Date of the Examination | Control Group | Study Group | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest mobility assessment | I | 4.74 ± 1.22 (4.24–5.24) |
4.44 ± 0.73 (4.13–4.75) |
>0.05 |
| II | 2.74 ± 0.74 (2.43–30.05) |
2.83 ± 0.67 (2.55–3.11) |
>0.05 | |
| III | 3.74 ± 1.25 (3.22–4.26) |
3.67 ± 0.79 (3.44–4.00) |
>0.05 | |
| IV | 3.50 ± 1.22 (3.00–4.00) |
4.52 ± 0.96 (4.11–4.93) |
<0.01 | |
| V | 3.20 ± 1.08 (2.75–3.65) |
5.13 ± 1.02 (4.70–5.56) |
<0.001 | |
| VI | 3.00 ± 1.09 (2.55–3.45) |
5.90 ± 0.92 (5.51–6.29) |
<0.001 | |
| Pain scale (VAS Pain) | I | 1.16 ± 2.70 (0.05–2.27) |
1.25 ± 2.42 (0.23–2.27) |
>0.05 |
| II | 4.08 ± 2.43 (3.08–5.08) |
4.25 ± 1.78 (3.50–5.00) |
>0.05 | |
| III | 1.16 ± 0.99 (0.75–1.57) |
1.46 ± 1.35 (0.89–2.03) |
>0.05 | |
| IV | 0.76 ± 1.16 (0.72–0.80) |
0.42 ± 0.78 (0.09–0.75) |
>0.05 | |
| V | 0.48 ± 1.05 (0.05–0.91) |
0.21 ± 0.51 (−0.01–0.43) |
>0.05 | |
| VI | 0.20 ± 0.70 (−0.09–0.49) |
0.13 ± 0.45 (−0.06–0.32) |
>0.05 |
Values are mean ± SD (confidence intervals 95%).