Table 3. The results of pre-treatment and six-month assessment of pain, mobility, functional capacity, and disability.

	Group 1 (n=34) (inpatient therapy)	Group 2 (n=35) (outpatient therapy)	Group 3 (n=36) (back school)
Parameter	Mean±SD	Mean±SD	Mean±SD	P
VAS (0-100 mm)	31.5±33.8	31.9±30	25.6±21.5	0.227
Lumbar flexion angle	-5.2±5.5	-2.6±4.3	-2.1±2.3	0.008
Lumbar extension angle	-4.2±4.3	-2.1±3.3	-2.5±3	0.015
Right lateral flexion angle	-3.7±3.5	-1.6±2.6	-1.4±1.5	<0.001
Left lateral flexion angle	-3.3±3.4	-1.5±2.5	-1.4±1.7	0.001
PGA (0-100 mm)	28.8±34.3	22.5±32.4	25.3±22	0.358
MDGA (0-100 mm)	31.6±24.1	17.6±25.5	22.1±20	0.053
RMDS score (0-24)	11±7.2	6.9±5.6	4±4.8	<0.001
SF-36 PCS	-34 ±27	-18.3±21.8	-15.9±16.4	0.003
SF-36 MCS	-18.9±19	-13.6±18.3	-2.9±12.3	<0.001
SD: Standard deviation; VAS: Visual Analog Scale; PGA: Patient global assessment; MDGA: Physician global assessment; RMDS: Roland Morris Disability Score; SF-36 MCS: Short Form 36 Mental Component Summary; SF-36 PCS: Short Form 36 Physical Component Summary.