TABLE 5.

Results for T3-T4 range of motion at pure moments of ± 5 Nm (n = 8) depending on primary motion plane and testing step.

Motion plane	Testing step [No.]	Median ROM in °	Maximum ROM in °	Minimum ROM in °	RC in %	p
Flexion/extension	Poly intact [1]	2.4	4.7	0.4
	Poly w/o [2]	3.0	5.8	0.5	+24	0.008
	Mono intact [3]	3.5	7.1	1.3	+19	0.070
	Mono w/o [4]	3.8	7.8	1.5	+7	0.008
Lateral bending	Poly intact [1]	4.1	7.2	1.6
	Poly w/o [2]	4.2	7.5	1.6	+3	0.727
	Mono intact [3]	6.2	8.7	3.1	+47	0.008
	Mono w/o [4]	6.9	9.2	3.4	+12	0.008
Axial rotation	Poly intact [1]	2.2	4.8	0.6
	Poly w/o [2]	5.2	6.9	1.7	+135	0.008
	Mono intact [3]	6.5	8.7	1.9	+25	0.008
	Mono w/o [4]	7.2	10.0	2.0	+11	0.008

p-Values < 0.05 are printed in bold. ROM, range of motion; RC, relative change of the median value compared to the previous condition; p, probability value.