Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the LBP patients in each group
| groups | Static Stretch (n = 15) | Strengthening Exercise (n = 15) | Control (n = 15) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 37.67 (8.96) | 37.07 (13.39) | 39.12 (11.61) | 0.823# |
| Height (cm) | 171.93 (13.21) | 172.64 (10.14) | 172.31 (10.14) | 0.995# |
| Weight (kg) | 76.57 (13.05) | 81.54 (16.59) | 80.91 (14.1) | 0.883# |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.90 (3.15) | 26.82 (4.21) | 27.47 (3.17) | 0.535# |
| VAS | 27.2 (24.51) | 35.77 (18.91) | 33.71 (23.11) | 0.572 |
| Disability | 24.95 (13.84) | 23.45 (13.53) | 16.17 (10.67) | 0.211 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 5 (33.3) | 4 (26.7) | 5 (33.3) | 0.726* |
| Male | 10 (66.7) | 11 (73.3) | 10 (66.7) | |
LBP Low Back Pain, BMI Body Mass Index, VAS Visual analogue scale. Data are means (SD) except sex that presented as number (percent)/ #Based on on-way ANOVA test/ *Based on chi-square test