Table 3.
Mean endurance time (seconds) of lower back muscles in the Biering-Sorensen test for the study groups.
| KT group (n=14) | Placebo group (n=13) | Control group (n=15) | F (2,39) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | 76.93 ± 13.44 | 74.31 ± 15.52 | 83.27 ± 12.91 | 1.553 | .22 |
| Post | 96.64 ± 10.48 | 82.38 ± 14.10 | 86.47 ± 7.89 | 6.140 | .005* |
| T-value | -10.223 | -2.324 | -1.436 | ||
| P-value | <.001¥ | .039¥ | .17 | ||
| Cohen’s d | 2.73 | 0.64 | - |
Data expressed as mean ± SD,
significant ANOVA test (between-group difference),
significant paired t-test (within-group difference).